Frederick Schomberg Biography and Timeline

Marshal

Appointed Marshal of France

General in Chief

Appointed General in Chief of the Brandenburg army

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief of the expedition to Ireland against the Jacobite supporters of James II

Role range: 1688-1690

Invasion of Ireland

After landing at Bangor Bay and capturing Carrickfergus he marched unopposed through a country desolated before him to Dundalk but as the bulk of his forces were raw and undisciplined as well as inferior in numbers to the enemy

Role range: 1688-1690

Invasion of Ireland

Shortly afterwards pestilence broke out, and when he retired to winter quarters in Ulster his forces were more shattered than if they had sustained a severe defeat. Commands the expedition to Ireland against James II

Role range: 1688-1690

Invasion of Ireland

he deemed it imprudent to risk a battle and entrenching himself at Dundalk declined to be drawn beyond the circle of his defences.

Role range: 1688-1690

Commander in Chief

Appointed 2nd in Command of William IIIs army

Capture of Charlemont

Begins the campaign with the capture of Charlemont, but no advance southward was made until the arrival of William

Role range: 1688-1690

Invasion of Ireland

Begins the campaign with the capture of Charlemont, but no advance southward was made until the arrival of William

Role range: 1688-1690

Invasion of Ireland

Schomberg lands with a force of 10,000 at Bangor

Role range: 1688-1690

Battle of Boyne

Schomberg gave his opinion against the determination of William to cross the river in face of the opposing army. After riding through the river to rally his men, he was wounded twice in the head by sabre cuts, and was shot in the neck by Cahir OToole of Ballyhubbock and instantly killed

Role range: 1688-1690