6 January 1690Royal Supper at Shrewsbury'sJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1st
Dines with William III at Shrewsbury's house during efforts to improve relations with influential peers.
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Dines with William III at Shrewsbury's house during efforts to improve relations with influential peers.
Acts as a teller in a Lords division concerning whether the king should seek parliamentary advice before travelling to Scotland or Ireland.
James II arrives at Dublin
James II lands at Kinsale
William III of Orange lands at Carrickfergus with a large army to conduct the campaign against James II in Ireland.
William had landed in Carrickfergus in Ulster on 14 June 1690 and marched south to take Dublin.
William III of Orange's army reaches the River Boyne before the decisive battle against James II.
The French are left in control of the Channel. Ordered by Queen Mary to attack the French Fleet but rereats to the Thames
The English are defeated by a French force sailing to London to support the Jacobites
While William III of Orange campaigns in Ireland, the allied fleet suffers a major defeat by France at the Battle of Beachy Head.
William III of Orange is wounded in the shoulder by Jacobite artillery while examining the Boyne crossings on the eve of battle.
William III of Orange marches south from Ulster at the head of his army toward the main Jacobite position defending the approaches to Dublin.
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
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.
In Irish folk memory, James was derisively nicknamed Seamus a chaca - a title that translates literally to "Shitty James" or "James the shit".
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.
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.
The Battle is fought on 1 July for control of a ford on the Boyne at Oldbridge, near Drogheda.
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.
The Jacobites were 23,500 strong, James had several regiments of French troops, but most of his manpower was provided by Irish Catholics.
The Battle of the Boyne is fought near Drogheda as William III of Orange's army forces a crossing against the Jacobite position.
William III of Orange commands a multinational Williamite army at the Boyne, including English, Dutch, Danish, French Huguenot and other allied troops.
William III of Orange defeats the army of James II at the Battle of the Boyne, strengthening the Williamite position in Ireland.
William III of Orange personally directs operations as his army forces crossings of the Boyne and compels the Jacobite army to retreat.
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
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
After victory at the Boyne, William III of Orange enters Dublin while the Jacobite army withdraws toward the west of Ireland.
William III of Orange's victory at the Boyne opens the road to Dublin and forces the main Jacobite army to retreat toward 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
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
Herbert commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet defeated by Tourville at Beachy Head.
James II retaliates to the defeat at Beachy Head by amassing an army to invade France
James II retaliates to the defeat at Beachy Head by amassing an army to invade France
Forced to embark for France from Kinsale after defeat at the Battle of the Boyne
After securing Dublin, William III of Orange advances westward in an attempt to break the remaining Jacobite military position.
William III of Orange and Mary maintain close personal correspondence while he commands the campaign in Ireland.
Participates regularly in meetings of the senior council advising Queen Mary during William III's absence.
Leaves London for Portsmouth to take command of the expedition that will operate against Jacobite-held Cork and Kinsale.
William III of Orange conducts a siege of Limerick but fails to capture the strongly defended Jacobite city.
William III of Orange abandons the first siege of Limerick after failed assaults, supply difficulties and worsening weather.
William III of Orange returns to England after the principal phase of his personal Irish campaign, leaving commanders to continue the war.
Returns to the House of Lords after completing his successful expedition to southern Ireland.
Records a dissent against a Lords resolution allowing written protections for menial servants.
Publication of "Two Treatises On Government", Liberal Constitutionalist ideas. Publication of "Essay Concerning Human Understanding". Claims experience is the source of knowledge
Watches 15 French ships sink during Anglo-Dutch victory over the French fleet. Chases the French into the Bay of La Hogue where its 44 ships are defeated. 15 French ships are destroyed at the Bay of La Hogue
15 French ships are destroyed at the Bay of La Hogue
Publication of "Two Treatises On Government", Liberal Constitutionalist ideas
While in opposition brought forward the Triennial Bill, to which the King refused assent
Leads the 1690 expedition that captures Cork and then Kinsale in Ireland.
The islands are referred to in the English language as "The Falkland Islands", dates from an expedition led by John Strong, who names the islands after his patron, Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland
Publication of "Two Treatises On Government", Liberal Constitutionalist ideas. Publication of "Essay Concerning Human Understanding". Claims experience is the source of knowledge
Publication of "King Arthur" with Henry Purcell
Publication of "King Arthur" with Henry Purcell
Resigns as Secretary of State for the Southern Department in the first administration of William and Mary, but he resigned when the Tories gained the upper hand in Parliament
The islands are referred to in the English language as "The Falkland Islands", dates from an expedition led by John Strong, who names the islands after his patron, Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland
Publication of "Two Treatises On Government", Liberal Constitutionalist ideas. Publication of "Essay Concerning Human Understanding". Claims experience is the source of knowledge
Publication of "Two Treatises On Government", Liberal Constitutionalist ideas. Publication of "Essay Concerning Human Understanding". Claims experience is the source of knowledge
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