reasonable account of the battle but one error. William did not lead the crossing at Rosnaree, it was the son of the Duke of Schomburg who led this. When finally brushing aside the holding Jacobite force he found his troops stuck on the wrong side of a steep and boggy valley facing the experienced French troops, which had been diverted to to face what James had thought was the main Williamite attack, and they then spent the rest of the battle just looking at each other.
To say james command was questionable at best. From Wikipedia James, like his brother, sought refuge in France, serving in the French army under Turenne against the Fronde, and later against their Spanish allies.[20] In the French army James had his first true experience of battle, in which, according to one observer, he "ventures himself and chargeth gallantly where anything is to be done".[20] Turenne's favour led to James being given command of a captured Irish regiment in December 1652, then appointed Lieutenant-General in 1654.[21] In 1657, France, then engaged in the Franco-Spanish War (1635-1659), agreed an alliance with the Commonwealth of England, and when Charles responded by signing a treaty with Spain, James was expelled from France.[22] James quarrelled with his brother over this choice, but ultimately joined Spanish forces in Flanders led by the French exile Condé. Given command of six regiments of British volunteers, [21] he fought against his former French comrades at the Battle of the Dunes.[23] After France and Spain made peace with the 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees, James considered taking a Spanish offer to be an admiral in their navy, but declined the position. Soon after, the 1660 Stuart Restoration returned his brother to the English throne as Charles II.[24]
Aughrim the main battle of the three Kings 10 thousand Irish footsoldiers died in defence of their homeland and way of life the battle close run affair in the beginning French General decided on immediate battle against Williamites killed by cannonball early in battle interpetive center commerates the engagement .After Siege of Limerick many Irish soldiers left their homeland leaving a defenceless population majority Catholic ushering Penal Laws to join the French Army/ Wild Geese!
And King Billy won, Magna Carta is preserved, we have the Bill of Rights. Act of Toleration, freedom. justice, democracy, everything that Britain represents and spread to the world through our Empire. No wonder we still celebrate it centuries later.
Interesting video, although the miss use of miss understanding of the word Catholic is the man disappointing fact in this video. The word Catholic means universal and does not and can not only mean the church of rome members. Any religionor faith made up of different people with different skins colours, different language, from different country's are ALL Catholic. Islam, Judaism, orthodox, church of rome and protestant are in fact Catholic.
Watching this as a Boyne is actually really interesting
reasonable account of the battle but one error. William did not lead the crossing at Rosnaree, it was the son of the Duke of Schomburg who led this. When finally brushing aside the holding Jacobite force he found his troops stuck on the wrong side of a steep and boggy valley facing the experienced French troops, which had been diverted to to face what James had thought was the main Williamite attack, and they then spent the rest of the battle just looking at each other.
Thanks for pointing this out; this was my error when writing out the script relative to the crossing near Rosnaree. Appreciate the feedback.
To say james command was questionable at best.
From Wikipedia
James, like his brother, sought refuge in France, serving in the French army under Turenne against the Fronde, and later against their Spanish allies.[20] In the French army James had his first true experience of battle, in which, according to one observer, he "ventures himself and chargeth gallantly where anything is to be done".[20] Turenne's favour led to James being given command of a captured Irish regiment in December 1652, then appointed Lieutenant-General in 1654.[21]
In 1657, France, then engaged in the Franco-Spanish War (1635-1659), agreed an alliance with the Commonwealth of England, and when Charles responded by signing a treaty with Spain, James was expelled from France.[22] James quarrelled with his brother over this choice, but ultimately joined Spanish forces in Flanders led by the French exile Condé. Given command of six regiments of British volunteers, [21] he fought against his former French comrades at the Battle of the Dunes.[23]
After France and Spain made peace with the 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees, James considered taking a Spanish offer to be an admiral in their navy, but declined the position. Soon after, the 1660 Stuart Restoration returned his brother to the English throne as Charles II.[24]
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Very decent video, well presented and accurate following the gentleman above’s addition , great job just subscribed 👍
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Aughrim the main battle of the three Kings 10 thousand Irish footsoldiers died in defence of their homeland and way of life the battle close run affair in the beginning French General decided on immediate battle against Williamites killed by cannonball early in battle interpetive center commerates the engagement .After Siege of Limerick many Irish soldiers left their homeland leaving a defenceless population majority Catholic ushering Penal Laws to join the French Army/ Wild Geese!
And King Billy won, Magna Carta is preserved, we have the Bill of Rights. Act of Toleration, freedom. justice, democracy, everything that Britain represents and spread to the world through our Empire. No wonder we still celebrate it centuries later.
Interesting video, although the miss use of miss understanding of the word Catholic is the man disappointing fact in this video. The word Catholic means universal and does not and can not only mean the church of rome members. Any religionor faith made up of different people with different skins colours, different language, from different country's are ALL Catholic. Islam, Judaism, orthodox, church of rome and protestant are in fact Catholic.
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