57.1 King William III and Irish Catholic Resistance 1688-91
A History of Europe Key Battles
Carl Rylett
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🗓️ 26 February 2021
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Soon after William of Orange took control of England in the Glorious Revolution 1688 and became King William III of England, he found it necessary to confront a rebellion in Ireland. With the support of King Louis XIV of France, the deposed King James arrives in Ireland to support Catholic resistance to William and to reclaim his crown
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| 1:37.3 | In the last episode I described the events of the glorious revolution of 1688, when William, Prince of Orange, invaded England. King James II had become deeply unpopular, principally due to his ambitions to strengthen the status of Catholics in his realm. |
| 1:46.8 | When William landed on the shore of southern England, he triggered a flood of defections from James's camp to his own |
| 1:53.4 | and coincided with anti-Catholic uprisings around the country. |
| 1:59.9 | James, with the memory of the execution of his father, Charles I, was terrified and fled the country, |
| 2:06.6 | allowing William to proceed smoothly into London and to take over the reins of government. |
| 2:12.6 | He and his wife, Mary, daughter of James, became joint regents, although in reality it is William who became effective ruler. |
| 2:25.3 | The glorious revolution is often hailed as a bloodless coup, justified by popular support. |
| 2:31.3 | And it is true that the number of those killed in invasion was relatively small, |
| 2:36.3 | probably less than a hundred. However, it did help contribute to conflicts in Scotland, |
| 2:42.2 | and in particular Ireland, where many people lost their lives. Today I focus on the so-called |
| 2:48.9 | Williamite Wars of Ireland 1688 to 1691, of which the most iconic event is the Battle of the Boyne of 1690. |
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