Battle of the Boyne

Cath na Bóinne

battlefield park in Drogheda

#2 in Drogheda / #114 in Ireland

by Colin Park

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The Battle of the Boyne, fought on July 1, 1690, near Drogheda in Ireland, was a significant conflict in the Williamite War in Ireland. It pitted the deposed King James II of England, a Catholic, against his nephew and son-in-law, King William III, a Protestant. The battle was part of a larger struggle for power in Britain and Ireland, and it had profound implications for the religious and political landscape of the time. William's forces ultimately emerged victorious, securing Protestant ascendancy in Ireland and strengthening William's position as king.

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