Charles Chalmont Is Sent by Louis XIV to Command the Irish Army and Arrives on This Date
May 9, 1691
Charles Chalmont is sent by Louis XIV to command the Irish army and arrives on this date. This May 9, 1691 entry records …
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Sir John Dillon, MP for Co. Meath, Fights a Duel With the Earl of Anglesey
December 10, 1690
Sir John Dillon, MP for Co. Meath, fights a duel with the Earl of Anglesey. This December 10, 1690 entry records a …
After Taking Cork on 28 September, Marlbourough Takes Kinsale for the Williamites, Who Now Control Munster
October 14, 1690
After taking Cork on 28 September, Marlbourough takes Kinsale for the Williamites, who now control Munster. This October …
Marlborough Takes Cork for the Williamites
September 28, 1690
Marlborough takes Cork for the Williamites. This September 28, 1690 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
Having Failed to Take Limerick, William Leaves Ireland
September 5, 1690
Having failed to take Limerick, William leaves Ireland. This September 5, 1690 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
First Siege of Limerick Ends
August 30, 1690
First siege of Limerick ends. This August 30, 1690 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
First Siege of Limerick Begins
August 9, 1690
Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the province of Munster, in the midwest …
Battle of the Boyne (New Style)
July 12, 1690
The Battle of the Boyne was a turning point in the Williamite war in Ireland between the deposed King James VII of …
James II Flees to France
July 4, 1690
James VII of Scotland and James II of England (14 October 1633?16 September 1701) became King of Scots, King of England, …
Battle of the Boyne (Old Style)
July 1, 1690
Battle of the Boyne; the Jacobite forces (Irish, French, Germans and Walloons) are defeated by the Williamites (Irish, …
William of Orange Lands at Carrickfergus
June 14, 1690
William of Orange lands at Carrickfergus. This June 14, 1690 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
William of Orange Departs for Ireland
June 11, 1690
William of Orange departs for Ireland. This June 11, 1690 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …