The Siege of Derry

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Protestant control in Ireland
gptkbp:commemoration Annual celebrations in Derry
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for songs and literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation Portrayed in various media
gptkbp:date 1689
gptkbp:defense_mechanism City walls of Derry
gptkbp:duration 105 days
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future Protestant-Catholic relations in Ireland
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied perspectives on the siege's significance
gptkbp:historical_legacy Impact on Irish history and identity
Symbol of Protestant resistance
Influence on modern sectarian divides in Northern Ireland
Commemoration through parades
Part of the Orange Order's heritage
gptkbp:historical_source Accounts from the time of the siege
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Siege of Derry
gptkbp:key_event The breaking of the boom
Famine among the besieged
The arrival of the relief fleet
The signing of the Treaty of Derry
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:King_William_III_of_England
gptkb:King_James_II_of_England
gptkb:The_Apprentice_Boys_of_Derry
Lord Antrim
Governor of Derry
Colonel John Mitchelburne
Major Henry Baker
gptkbp:location gptkb:Derry,_Northern_Ireland
gptkbp:military_strategy Blockade by Jacobite forces
gptkbp:narrative Often depicted in Protestant history
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Henry_Baker
Londonderry citizens
gptkbp:outcome Victory for the Williamites
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Jacobite_forces
gptkb:Williamite_supporters
gptkbp:performed_by various artists
gptkbp:primary_source The Diary of the Siege of Derry
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Williamite_War_in_Ireland
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Boyne
gptkbp:result gptkb:Relief_of_Derry
gptkbp:significance Key event in the Williamite War in Ireland
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_of_Derry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6