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Battle of Boyne

Germany · Warfare / English Succession War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1690Date range
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Chronological records

1690

Frederick Schomberg Schomberg, 1st1 July 1690

Boyne · Warfare / English Succession War

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

Names involved

Frederick Schomberg Schomberg, 1st

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