Siege of Athlone
The firing begins on June 19, and on June 30 the town is stormed, the Irish army retreating towards Galway
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1691 in Netherlands
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Historical records for Netherlands in 1691
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June
Siege of Athlone
Godert de Ginkell, the Williamites Dutch general, had breached the Jacobite line of defence by crossing the Shannon at Athlone - taking the town after a bloody siege
Capture of Ballymore
Ginkell took the fortress of Ballymore, capturing the whole garrison of 1,000 men. After reconstructing the fortifications of Ballymore, the army marched to Athlone, then one of the most important of the fortified towns of Ireland and key to the Jacobite defensive position, as it bridged the River Shannon
Siege of Athlone
After reconstructing the fortifications of Ballymore, the army marches to Athlone, then one of the most important of the fortified towns of Ireland and key to the Jacobite defensive position, as it bridged the river Shannon
Siege of Ballymore
Takes the fortress of Ballymore, capturing the whole garrison of 1,000 men
July
Battle of Aughrim
13 July.
Battle of Aughrim
A stunning defeat of the fleeing Franco-Irish followed in the confusion and darkness, with some 4000 corpses left on the field. Having strengthened the fortifications of Athlone and having left a garrison there, Ginkel leads the English to Aughrim.
Battle of Aughrim
An immediate attack was resolved on, and, after a severe and at one time doubtful contest, the crisis was precipitated by the fall of the Franco-Irish leader, the French General Charles Chalmont, Marquis de St Ruth, after which his disorganized forces fled in the ensuing darkness of the early-morning of
Battle of Aughrim
As St Ruth tried to rally his cavalry on the left to counter-attack and drive the Williamite horse back, he was decapitated by a cannon ball, at this point, the Jacobite position collapsed very quickly
Battle of Aughrim
Both armies were about 20,000 men strong, the soldiers of St Ruth's army were mostly Irish Catholic, while Ginkel's were English, Scottish, Danish, Dutch and French Huguenot (members of William IIIs League of Augsburg) and Ulster Protestants.
Battle of Aughrim
Defeats the Irish Jacobites, the Battle of Aughrim all but decides the war in the Williamite favour.
Battle of Aughrim
Ginkel marched through Ballinasloe, on the main road towards Limerick and Galway, before he found his way blocked by St Ruth's army at Aughrim on the 12th of July 1691.
Battle of Aughrim
Godert de Ginkell, the Williamites Dutch general, had breached the Jacobite line of defence by crossing the Shannon at Athlone - taking the town after a bloody siege.
Battle of Aughrim
The Battle of Aughrim all but decided the war in the Williamites favour.
League of Augsburg
Both armies were about 20,000 men strong, the soldiers of St Ruths army were mostly Irish Catholic, while Ginkels were English, Scottish, Danish, Dutch and French Huguenot (members of William IIIs League of Augsburg) and Ulster Protestants
August
Capture of Galway
Galway next capitulates, its garrison being permitted to retire to Limeric. Galway next capitulated, its garrison being permitted to retire to Limerick
October
Rule of Ireland
The Treaty of Limerick ends the Williamite war in Ireland between the Jacobites and the supporters of William of Orange
Siege of Limerick
Concludes the siege of Limerick
Treaty of Limerick
The Treaty of Limerick ends the Williamite war in Ireland between the Jacobites and the supporters of William of Orange
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Limerick
Commands an Orange victory
Invasion of Ireland
Takes command in Ireland in the spring of 1691, and establishes his headquarters at Mullingar
Invasion of Ireland
Takes to the field in the spring of 1691, and establishes his headquarters at Mullingar
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