The Battle of the Boyne: William and James in Ireland

In 1690, two rival kings fought for control of Ireland on the banks of the River Boyne. William III, the Protestant Dutch prince, faced off against James II, the deposed Catholic monarch. This episode unpacks the battle itself: the armies, the river crossing at Oldbridge, the deaths on both sides, and the long shadow it cast over Irish history. We explore the Williamite War in Ireland, the role of the French and Dutch regiments, and how the Boyne became a symbol of Protestant ascendancy. We also look at the controversial legacy of the battle in modern Northern Ireland, where Orange Order marches still commemorate William's victory every July. Along the way, we meet key figures like the Duke of Schomberg, Patrick Sarsfield, and James's Irish commander Richard Talbot. This is the story of a single day that reshaped Ireland for centuries. #BattleOfTheBoyne #WilliamIII #JamesII #Oldbridge #WilliamiteWar #Jacobite #DukeOfSchomberg #PatrickSarsfield #RichardTalbot #RiverBoyne #OrangeOrder #ProtestantAscendancy #1690 #17thCentury #IrishHistory #EuropeanHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo