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The have way of the Battle
On 1 July 1690, two armies faced each other across the River Boyne, just to the north of Dublin in Ireland. -
The Battle
The commander on the south side was James II, the deposed Catholic king, who had lost his throne to William only the year before. -
The Battle
The two men were linked by blood and family ties. James II was both the uncle of William of Orange and his father-in-law. -
The battle
William's army reflected his leadership of the Grand Alliance. The core consisted of Dutch, Danish, Germans and Huguenots (French Protestants persecuted by Louis XIV). -
The battle
While most of William's men were professional, well-paid, well-armed and recently fed, James' Irish infantrymen were often armed only with scythes and farm tools. -
The battle
The River Boyne lies 30 miles north of Dublin. It was the last natural barrier facing William as he marched south towards the city and James' stronghold. -
The Battle is getting ready to end
At almost 40 years of age William was a battle hardened commander and a veteran of countless campaigns. -
The starting of the war
On 1 July 1690, two armies faced each other across the River Boyne, just to the north of Dublin in Ireland. -
The battle begines
The Battle of the Boyne was fought in Ireland between William of Orange and James II in July 1690. -
The Battle of Boyane,
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