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Ireland’s Wars: A Summary Of The War Of The Two Kings
So, another review of another conflict has come to an end, this one exceedingly shorter than the last, but no less fascinating. As has become my habit, I’d like to take the time to write up a quick summary of … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: The Jacobite Collapse
The War of the Two Kings was, for all intents and purposes, decided by the Battle of Aughrim. The Jacobite losses, both there and in the immediate aftermath, were simply too great for the movement to remain sustainable. With those … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1691, aughrim, galway, ginkel, history, ireland, jacobite, james, limerick, two kings, tyrconnell, war, william, williamite
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Ireland’s Wars: Winter Operations And Aims In 1691
The major campaigns of the War of the Two Kings had ceased with the taking Cork and Kinsale by John Churchill, but, through the winter months at the end of 1690 and into the beginning of 1691, there were still … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1690, 1691, ginkel, history, ireland, jacobites, james, louis, two kings, tyrconnell, war, william, williamites
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Ireland’s Wars: The 1690 Siege Of Limerick
Patrick Sarsfield had done his part in stemming the oncoming Williamite tide, but the final blow had only been delayed, not deflected entirely. As the autumn continued, William was determined that Limerick City would fall and a gateway over the … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: Sarsfield’s Ride
The Williamite advance had been almost irresistible. In the space of just a few weeks, William and his massive army had swept down from the north, inflicted a stringing defeat on the Jacobites at the Boyne, and then seized most … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Ireland's Wars, Limerick, War
Tagged 1690, ballyneety, history, ireland, jacobite, limerick, sarsfield, siege, two kings, war, william, williamite
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Ireland’s Wars: The Williamite Advance
In the summer of 1690, the Jacobites were on the run nearly everywhere in Ireland. The loss at the Boyne and the subsequent flight of James II from the country had been twin blows that the Jacobite war effort tottered … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: James’ Flight And The 1690 Siege Of Athlone
The Battle of the Boyne had been won by the Williamites, who took the Jacobite positions, inflicted more casualties and now stood poised to launch a larger offensive on Leinster itself. But the Jacobite army, while beaten, was not routed … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: The Boyne
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
Ireland’s Wars: William’s Arrival
Before more serious matters next time, this week’s entry will be a shorter lead-up. William III arrived in Ireland on the 14th of June, at the head of a force of men that would, in the field, number well over 36’000. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1690, boyne, history, ireland, jacobites, james, two kings, war, william, williamites
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Ireland’s Wars: Cavan And Charlemont, 1690
After the stand-off outside Dundalk came to an end, with both sides withdrawing their armies into winter quarters, James II came in for increasing criticism. He had moved away first, tiring of the interminable situation where Schomburg’s army refused to … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1690, cavan, charlemont, history, ireland, jacobites, james, schomburg, two kings, war, william, williamites, wolseley
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