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Ireland’s Wars: A Summary Of The War Of The Two Kings

Posted on Jul 8, 2015 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: Wild Geese And Broken Treaties

Posted on Jul 1, 2015 by NFB

Firstly, before discussing what came after, we need to look at the military situation, in Limerick and in the larger conflict, if we are to understand what occurred there in late September and early October. The facts are simple: Ginkel’s … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The 1691 Siege Of Limerick

Posted on Jun 24, 2015 by NFB

The last act in the War of the Two Kings was about to begin. The army of Godert de Ginkel made its final approach on the last enemy stronghold of significance, while the Jacobite defenders of Limerick made their last … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Jacobite Collapse

Posted on Jun 17, 2015 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: Aughrim

Posted on Jun 10, 2015 by NFB

With Athlone’s fall, a major set-piece confrontation between the Jacobite and Williamite armies became inevitable. Ginkel’s multi-national force securing of Athlone and its defences gave them that vital bridgehead into Connacht, and they were soon marching out to seek that … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Ginkel Attacks The Shannon

Posted on May 27, 2015 by NFB

The campaigning season had finally arrived. After months of raids and minor operations, of reinforcements and political manoeuvring, both sides would now put their respective mettles to the test again, properly. From the east, the Williamites under Ginkel would attempt … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Marlborough At Cork

Posted on May 6, 2015 by NFB

The Jacobites had survived a bitter autumn, and had inflicted a defeat on the Williamite army at Limerick that was considerable. There was now no danger that the Jacobites would be totally defeated in 1690, but the campaigning season had … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The 1690 Siege Of Limerick

Posted on Apr 29, 2015 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: Sarsfield’s Ride

Posted on Apr 22, 2015 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Williamite Advance

Posted on Apr 15, 2015 by NFB

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 →

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