Siege of Carrickfergus (1689–1690)
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The Siege of Carrickfergus (1689–1690) was a key Williamite War engagement in Ireland in which Williamite forces captured the strategically important town and castle of Carrickfergus from Jacobite control.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siege of Carrickfergus (1689–1690) canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
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siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Siege of Carrickfergus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
supporters of James II of England
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supporters of William III of England ⓘ |
| combatant |
Jacobite forces
NERFINISHED
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Williamite forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Williamite War in Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege warfare ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1690 ⓘ |
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Williamite consolidation of control in Ulster ⓘ |
| hasCause | struggle for control of Ireland between Williamites and Jacobites ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Carrickfergus
NERFINISHED
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County Antrim NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject |
Carrickfergus Castle
NERFINISHED
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town of Carrickfergus ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
secured a strategic port for Williamite forces in Ulster
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weakened Jacobite control in northern Ireland ⓘ |
| locatedInTimePeriod | Williamite War (1689–1691) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Irish theatre of the Nine Years' War context ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Carrickfergus
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capture of Carrickfergus Castle ⓘ |
| opponent |
Jacobite forces
NERFINISHED
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Williamite forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Williamite War in Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfCampaign | Williamite campaign in Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfAction |
Carrickfergus Castle
NERFINISHED
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Carrickfergus town ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Jacobite occupation of Carrickfergus ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of the Boyne
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Derry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Williamite victory ⓘ |
| side1 | Williamite forces ⓘ |
| side2 | Jacobite forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1689 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of a key port in County Antrim
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control of access to Belfast Lough ⓘ |
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