Williamite War in Ireland

The Williamite War in Ireland was a conflict from 1689 to 1691 between supporters of William III and Jacobite forces loyal to James II, ending in Williamite victory and the Treaty of Limerick.

Battle of the Boyne: A 1690 battle in which William III's forces defeated James II's army near the River Boyne. The battle forced James II to leave Ireland, though Jacobite resistance continued.
Glorious Revolution: The 1688–1689 overthrow of James II and accession of William III and Mary II to the English throne. It created the rival claims that brought Williamite and Jacobite forces into conflict.
Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell: An Irish Catholic nobleman who served as lord deputy of Ireland under James II. He organized James's Irish administration and army before and during the conflict.
Flight of the Wild Geese: The departure of Irish Jacobite soldiers for service in continental European armies after the Treaty of Limerick. The treaty's military articles enabled thousands of defeated soldiers to leave Ireland.
Siege of Derry: A 105-day siege of the walled city of Derry by Jacobite forces in 1689. Its failure denied the Jacobites a key northern stronghold early in the war.
James II of England: The Catholic king of England, Scotland, and Ireland who was deposed in 1688 and sought to regain his thrones. His landing in Ireland made the island the main theater of his restoration campaign.
Patrick Sarsfield, 1st Earl of Lucan: An Irish Jacobite general who became a leading commander during the Williamite War. His defense of Limerick helped secure favorable terms for Jacobite soldiers.
Williamite confiscations in Ireland: The seizure and redistribution of land belonging to people who supported James II in Ireland. Williamite victory was followed by extensive confiscations that transformed land ownership.
Siege of Limerick: Two sieges of Limerick in 1690 and 1691 during the Williamite War. The city's second surrender opened the way to the settlement that ended the war.
William III of England: The Dutch prince who became king of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1689 alongside Mary II. His intervention in Ireland aimed to defeat James II and secure his rule.

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