Battle of the Boyne: William III Defeats James II, Protestant Ireland Wins
William's elite Dutch Blue Guards forced a crossing at the Boyne ford, driving back Jacobite infantry despite losing commanders Schomberg and Walker in the process. This tactical breakthrough shattered James II's morale, triggering a mass desertion of Irish troops and driving his army to abandon Dublin for Limerick. The Williamites marched into the capital two days later, ending James's reign in Ireland and securing Protestant dominance for centuries.
July 12, 1690
336 years ago
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