The Siege of Limerick 1691 and the Treaty That Ended a War

In 1691, the final Jacobite stronghold in Ireland fell not to assault but to negotiation. After a summer-long siege marked by bombardment, disease, and a daring breakout by Patrick Sarsfield, the Treaty of Limerick was signed on October 3. This episode traces the siege from Sarsfield's raid on the Williamite artillery train at Ballyneety to the terms that allowed Catholic Irish soldiers to leave for France in the 'Flight of the Wild Geese.' We examine the treaty's broken promises, the Treaty Stone as a symbol, and how the siege cemented Protestant Ascendancy. Learn about Sarsfield's last stand, the role of the Danish troops in the Williamite army, and the bitter legacy of the 'Penal Laws' that followed. #SiegeOfLimerick #PatrickSarsfield #TreatyOfLimerick #WildGeese #WilliamiteWar #Jacobite #IrishHistory #Ginkel #Ballyneety #ThomondBridge #TreatyStone #PenalLaws #1691 #Limerick #History #FexingoHistory #Europe #Ireland Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo