Battle of the Boyne

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  • battle of the Boyne: fought in 1690 between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones – the Catholic King James II and the Protestant King William III. It was fought at the River Boyne near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland. The battle, won by William ensured the continuation of Protestant ascendancy in Ireland.