Battle of the River Boyne

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of Protestant control in Ireland
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Williamite_army
gptkb:Jacobite_army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:King_James_II
gptkb:King_William_III
Leadership styles of William and James
gptkbp:conflict Established William III as a dominant figure
gptkbp:consequences Affected Anglo-Irish relations
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Irish nationalism and identity
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Protestant identity in Ireland
gptkbp:date July 1, 1690
gptkbp:fought_in July 1, 1690
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context Varied interpretations by historians
Context of European power struggles
Part of the Glorious Revolution
gptkbp:historical_debate Debates over its causes and consequences
gptkbp:historical_event Remembered in Irish folklore and songs
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced the Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
Continues to influence sectarian relations in Ireland
gptkbp:historical_site Battlefield preserved as a heritage site
gptkbp:historical_source Various historical texts and documents
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the River Boyne
gptkbp:influenced Irish history and politics
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Battle_of_the_Boyne_site
Observed by various groups in Ireland
Parades and memorials held annually
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:William_of_Orange
gptkb:James_II_of_England
gptkbp:legacy Annual celebrations by the Orange Order
Legacy of division in Irish society
gptkbp:location Boyne River, Ireland
gptkbp:military_branch Approximately 25,000 Jacobite troops
Approximately 36,000 Williamite troops
gptkbp:military_strategy Crossing the river under fire
Use of entrenchments by Jacobites
gptkbp:narrative_style Subject of numerous historical accounts and interpretations
Often viewed as a conflict between Catholics and Protestants
gptkbp:notable_event Part of the larger struggle for the English throne
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Williamite_War_in_Ireland
gptkbp:primary_source Accounts from both Williamite and Jacobite perspectives
gptkbp:result Williamite victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Williamite War in Ireland
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the River Boyne
Flanking movements by Williamite forces
gptkbp:tactics Use of cavalry and artillery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_I
gptkb:King_James_II_of_England
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4