Battle of the Boyne
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The Battle of the Boyne was a pivotal 1690 clash in Ireland between the forces of the deposed Catholic King James II and the Protestant King William III, which helped secure Protestant ascendancy in Ireland and the British Isles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of the Boyne canonical | 18 |
| Battle of the Boyne (1690) | 3 |
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Target entity: Battle of the Boyne Context triple: [Williamite War in Ireland, majorBattle, Battle of the Boyne]
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Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden was the decisive 1746 clash in the Jacobite Rising where government forces crushed Charles Edward Stuart’s army, effectively ending Jacobite hopes of restoring the Stuart monarchy in Britain.
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Williamite War in Ireland
The Williamite War in Ireland was a late 17th-century conflict between supporters of the deposed Catholic King James II and the Protestant King William III that decisively shaped Ireland’s political and religious landscape.
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Battle of Aughrim (1691)
The Battle of Aughrim (1691) was a decisive engagement in Ireland’s Williamite War, where Williamite forces crushed the Jacobite army, effectively ending organized Jacobite resistance in Ireland.
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Siege of Clonmel
The Siege of Clonmel was a major 1650 engagement in which Irish Confederate and Royalist forces mounted a notably effective defense against Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army during the later stages of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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Siege of Drogheda
The Siege of Drogheda was a brutal 1649 assault by Oliver Cromwell’s Parliamentarian forces on the Irish town of Drogheda, notorious for the mass killing of its Royalist and Confederate defenders and civilians.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of the Boyne Target entity description: The Battle of the Boyne was a pivotal 1690 clash in Ireland between the forces of the deposed Catholic King James II and the Protestant King William III, which helped secure Protestant ascendancy in Ireland and the British Isles.
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A.
Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden was the decisive 1746 clash in the Jacobite Rising where government forces crushed Charles Edward Stuart’s army, effectively ending Jacobite hopes of restoring the Stuart monarchy in Britain.
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B.
Williamite War in Ireland
The Williamite War in Ireland was a late 17th-century conflict between supporters of the deposed Catholic King James II and the Protestant King William III that decisively shaped Ireland’s political and religious landscape.
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C.
Battle of Aughrim (1691)
The Battle of Aughrim (1691) was a decisive engagement in Ireland’s Williamite War, where Williamite forces crushed the Jacobite army, effectively ending organized Jacobite resistance in Ireland.
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D.
Siege of Clonmel
The Siege of Clonmel was a major 1650 engagement in which Irish Confederate and Royalist forces mounted a notably effective defense against Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army during the later stages of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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E.
Siege of Drogheda
The Siege of Drogheda was a brutal 1649 assault by Oliver Cromwell’s Parliamentarian forces on the Irish town of Drogheda, notorious for the mass killing of its Royalist and Confederate defenders and civilians.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Catholic–Protestant clash in the Williamite War in Ireland ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization | Orange Order ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Jacobite forces
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Williamite forces ⓘ |
| cause |
religious and political conflict between Protestant Williamites and Catholic Jacobites
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struggle for the English, Scottish and Irish thrones after the Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| combatant |
English, Dutch, Danish and other Protestant troops under William III
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Irish and French troops supporting James II ⓘ |
| commander |
James II of England
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William III of England ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | The Twelfth (12 July) by many unionists and Orangemen ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Williamite War in Ireland ⓘ |
| date |
1690-07-01 (Old Style)
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1690-07-11 (New Style) ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Siege of Limerick (1690–1691)
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surface form:
Siege of Limerick (1690)
further Williamite advances in Ireland ⓘ |
| hasCasualties | relatively low casualties compared to many early modern battles ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 17th century Europe ⓘ |
| legacy |
important symbol in British and Irish history
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long-term impact on Irish sectarian and political divisions ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kingdom of Ireland ⓘ |
| location | near the River Boyne, County Meath, Ireland ⓘ |
| memorial | Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre at Oldbridge Estate ⓘ |
| monarchInvolved |
James II of England
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surface form:
James II of England and VII of Scotland
William III of England ⓘ
surface form:
William III of England, Scotland and Ireland
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| nearPlace | Drogheda ⓘ |
| opponent |
forces of James II
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forces of William III ⓘ |
| partOf |
Glorious Revolution conflicts
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Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Glorious Revolution
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surface form:
Glorious Revolution and deposition of James II
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| precededBy | landing of William III at Carrickfergus in 1690 ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Glorious Revolution
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surface form:
Glorious Revolution of 1688
Treaty of Limerick ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Limerick (1691)
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| religiousDimension | Protestant vs Catholic alignment ⓘ |
| result | Williamite victory ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
consolidation of William III's rule over England, Scotland and Ireland
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flight of James II from Ireland ⓘ strategic defeat of James II in Ireland ⓘ strengthening of Protestant ascendancy in Ireland ⓘ |
| riverCrossed | River Boyne ⓘ |
| significance |
key turning point in the Williamite War in Ireland
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symbolic event in Protestant unionist tradition in Ireland ⓘ |
| terrain | river crossing and surrounding low hills ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | early modern linear warfare with infantry, cavalry and artillery ⓘ |
| year | 1690 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Boyne Description of subject: The Battle of the Boyne was a pivotal 1690 clash in Ireland between the forces of the deposed Catholic King James II and the Protestant King William III, which helped secure Protestant ascendancy in Ireland and the British Isles.
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