Siege of Limerick (1690–1691)
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The Siege of Limerick (1690–1691) was a pivotal Williamite War in Ireland engagement in which Jacobite forces defended the strategic city of Limerick against Williamite armies, helping determine the political and religious future of Ireland.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the Williamite War in Ireland → siege → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sieges of Limerick (Williamite War)
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| attackedBy |
Williamite army
→
forces loyal to William III of England → |
| belligerent |
Jacobites
→
Williamites → |
| combatantSide |
supporters of James II of England
→
supporters of William III of England → |
| commandedBy |
Patrick Sarsfield
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| conflict |
Williamite War in Ireland
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| consequence |
Flight of the Wild Geese
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confirmation of Protestant ascendancy in Ireland → formal capitulation of Jacobite forces in Ireland → |
| country |
Kingdom of Ireland
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| defendedBy |
Jacobite Irish Army
→
Patrick Sarsfield → |
| endedWith |
Treaty of Limerick
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| endTime |
1691
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| followed |
Battle of the Boyne
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| genre |
early modern siege warfare
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| hasPart |
First Siege of Limerick (1690)
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Second Siege of Limerick (1691) → |
| historicalPeriod |
late 17th century
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| location |
County Limerick
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Ireland → Limerick → |
| opponent |
Jacobite forces
→
Williamite forces → |
| partOf |
Nine Years' War
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history of Ireland → history of Limerick → |
| religiousDimension |
conflict between Catholic Jacobites and Protestant Williamites
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| result |
Williamite victory
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|
| significance |
decisive engagement of the Williamite War in Ireland
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helped determine the political future of Ireland → helped determine the religious future of Ireland → |
| startTime |
1690
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| strategicImportance |
control of the River Shannon crossing
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defence of the city of Limerick → last major Jacobite stronghold in western Ireland → |
| treatySigned |
Treaty of Limerick
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|
| year |
1690
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1691 → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Siege of Limerick (1690–1691)
("First Siege of Limerick (1690)")
→
Siege of Limerick (1690–1691) ("Second Siege of Limerick (1691)") → |
hasPart |
|
Siege of Limerick (1690–1691)
("Sieges of Limerick (Williamite War)")
→
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alsoKnownAs |
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Battle of Aughrim (1691)
("Siege of Limerick (1691)")
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followedBy |
|
Nine Years' War
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hasMajorBattle |