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The Battle of Boyane

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  • The have way of the Battle

    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 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 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

    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

    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 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

    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

    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 begines

    The Battle of the Boyne was fought in Ireland between William of Orange and James II in July 1690.
  • The Battle of Boyane,

    The Battle of Boyane,

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