The Battle of the Boyne 1690; between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones – the Catholic James VII & II and the Protestant William III, across the River Boyne near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland. The battle, won by William, was a turning point in James's unsuccessful attempt to regain the crown and ultimately helped ensure the continuation of Protestant ascendancy in Ireland

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The Battle of the Boyne 1690; between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones – the Catholic James VII & II and the Protestant William III, across the River Boyne near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland. The battle, won by William, was a turning point in James's unsuccessful attempt to regain the crown and ultimately helped ensure the continuation of Protestant ascendancy in Ireland

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