Royal Supper at Shrewsbury's
Dines with William III at Shrewsbury's house during efforts to improve relations with influential peers.
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1690 in England
Explore 61 historical events and records for England in 1690.
Historical records for England in 1690
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January
Lords Teller on Royal Travel
Acts as a teller in a Lords division concerning whether the king should seek parliamentary advice before travelling to Scotland or Ireland.
April
Invasion of Ireland
James II arrives at Dublin
Invasion of Ireland
James II lands at Kinsale
June
Invasion of Ireland
William III of Orange lands at Carrickfergus with a large army to conduct the campaign against James II in Ireland.
Invasion of Ireland
William had landed in Carrickfergus in Ulster on 14 June 1690 and marched south to take Dublin.
Battle of Boyne
William III of Orange's army reaches the River Boyne before the decisive battle against James II.
Battle of Beachy Head
The French are left in control of the Channel. Ordered by Queen Mary to attack the French Fleet but rereats to the Thames
Battle of Beachy Head
The English are defeated by a French force sailing to London to support the Jacobites
Battle of Beachy Head
While William III of Orange campaigns in Ireland, the allied fleet suffers a major defeat by France at the Battle of Beachy Head.
Battle of Boyne
William III of Orange is wounded in the shoulder by Jacobite artillery while examining the Boyne crossings on the eve of battle.
March from Ulster
William III of Orange marches south from Ulster at the head of his army toward the main Jacobite position defending the approaches to Dublin.
July
Battle of Boyne
After his defeat, James did not stay in Dublin, but rode with a small escort to Duncannon and returned to exile in France, even though his army left the field relatively unscathed
Battle of Boyne
For the Jacobites, the war was fought for Irish sovereignty, religious toleration for Catholicism, and land ownership. A turning point in James unsuccessful attempt to regain the crown and ultimately helped ensure the continuation of Protestant supremacy in Ireland.
Battle of Boyne
In Irish folk memory, James was derisively nicknamed Seamus a chaca - a title that translates literally to "Shitty James" or "James the shit".
Battle of Boyne
James enjoyed the support of his cousin, Louis XIV, who did not want to see a hostile monarch on the throne of England, Louis sent 6,000 French troops to Ireland to support the Irish Jacobites.
Battle of Boyne
Jamess loss of nerve and speedy exit from the battlefield of the Boyne enraged his Irish supporters, who fought on until the Treaty of Limerick in 1691. James II is forced into exile in France. James II is finally defeated by William III.
Battle of Boyne
The Battle is fought on 1 July for control of a ford on the Boyne at Oldbridge, near Drogheda.
Battle of Boyne
The Catholic upper classes had lost almost all their lands after Cromwell's conquest, as well as the right to hold public office, practice their religion, and sit in the Irish Parliament.
Battle of Boyne
The Jacobites were 23,500 strong, James had several regiments of French troops, but most of his manpower was provided by Irish Catholics.
Battle of Boyne
The Battle of the Boyne is fought near Drogheda as William III of Orange's army forces a crossing against the Jacobite position.
Battle of Boyne
William III of Orange commands a multinational Williamite army at the Boyne, including English, Dutch, Danish, French Huguenot and other allied troops.
Battle of Boyne
William III of Orange defeats the army of James II at the Battle of the Boyne, strengthening the Williamite position in Ireland.
Boyne River Crossing
William III of Orange personally directs operations as his army forces crossings of the Boyne and compels the Jacobite army to retreat.
Exile of James II
After his defeat, James did not stay in Dublin, but rode with a small escort to Duncannon and returned to exile in France, even though his army left the field relatively unscathed
Battle of Boyne
The Williamites triumphantly march into Dublin two days after the Battle of the Boyne, the Jacobite army abandoned the city and marched to Limerick, behind the River Shannon, where they were besieged
Battle of Boyne
After victory at the Boyne, William III of Orange enters Dublin while the Jacobite army withdraws toward the west of Ireland.
Entry into Dublin
William III of Orange's victory at the Boyne opens the road to Dublin and forces the main Jacobite army to retreat toward Limerick.
Siege of Dublin
The Williamites triumphantly march into Dublin two days after the Battle of the Boyne, the Jacobite army abandoned the city and marched to Limerick, behind the River Shannon, where they were besieged
Siege of Limerick
The Williamites triumphantly march into Dublin two days after the Battle of the Boyne, the Jacobite army abandoned the city and marched to Limerick, behind the River Shannon, where they were besieged
Battle of Beachy Head
Herbert commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet defeated by Tourville at Beachy Head.
Battle of Beachy Head
James II retaliates to the defeat at Beachy Head by amassing an army to invade France
Invasion of France
James II retaliates to the defeat at Beachy Head by amassing an army to invade France
Exile of James II
Forced to embark for France from Kinsale after defeat at the Battle of the Boyne
Advance toward Limerick
After securing Dublin, William III of Orange advances westward in an attempt to break the remaining Jacobite military position.
Correspondence with Mary During Campaign
William III of Orange and Mary maintain close personal correspondence while he commands the campaign in Ireland.
Council of Nine Meetings
Participates regularly in meetings of the senior council advising Queen Mary during William III's absence.
August
Departure for Irish Expedition
Leaves London for Portsmouth to take command of the expedition that will operate against Jacobite-held Cork and Kinsale.
First Siege of Limerick
William III of Orange conducts a siege of Limerick but fails to capture the strongly defended Jacobite city.
Siege of Limerick Abandoned
William III of Orange abandons the first siege of Limerick after failed assaults, supply difficulties and worsening weather.
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