King William III at the battle of the Boyne on horseback leading troops into battle. 1874 illustration. The Battle of the Boyne in 1690 between rival claimants of the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones, near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland. The battle, won by William, and helped ensure the continuation of Protestant ascendancy in Ireland.

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King William III at the battle of the Boyne on horseback leading troops into battle. 1874 illustration. The Battle of the Boyne in 1690 between rival claimants of the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones, near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland. The battle, won by William, and helped ensure the continuation of Protestant ascendancy in Ireland.

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