Williamite war in Ireland

For the context of this war see Jacobitism and Glorious Revolution.

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Jacobitism - Glorious Revolution

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The Williamite war in Ireland, which could also be described as the Jacobite war in Ireland and is known in Ireland as Cogadh an Dá Rí or The War of the Two Kings, was the opening conflict following the deposition of James VII of Scotland and II of England and Ireland in 1688 when he attempted to regain the throne of his Three Kingdoms from his daughter Mary II who replaced him jointly with her husband William of Orange. It influenced the Jacobite Rising in Scotland led by "Bonnie Dundee" which started at about the same time. While William successfully defeated Jacobitism in Ireland and subsequent Jacobite Risings were confined to Scotland and England, the War was to have a lasting effect on Ireland, confirming British and Protestant rule over the country for over a century. The iconic Williamite victories of the Siege of Londonderry and the Battle of the Boyne are still celebrated by the Unionist community in Northern Ireland today.

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Ireland - James VII of Scotland and II of England and Ireland - 1688 - Mary II - William of Orange - Jacobite Rising - Scotland - "Bonnie Dundee" - England - Siege of Londonderry - Battle of the Boyne - Unionist - Northern Ireland

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