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Ireland’s Wars: The Boyne

Posted on Apr 1, 2015 by NFB

The 1st of July, 1690. The armies of William III and James II faced each other in County Meath, separated by the winding course of the River Boyne. Roughly 36’000 Williamite soldiers, of varying nationalities, prepared to come to battle … Continue reading →

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