The Williamite wars

• When was the Williamite Wars?

  1688-1691
• What happened in 1688 with James the 2nd 


  He was forced to flee the throne because of the arrival of his son in law William of Orange. Protestant England wanted rid of him because of his catholic sympathies and his Catholic baby son
• When was the glorious revolution? 


  1688
• What did King Louis 14th give James?

  Troops to win his kingdoms back
• What happened on the 1st of July 1690?

  Battle of the Boyne
• Where did James think the Williamites would cross?

  At Rosnaree
• Where did the Williamites cross?

  Between Oldbridge and Drybridge
• What were supporters of James called?

  Jacobites
• What were the supporters of William called?

  Williamites
• How long was the battle of the Boyne?

  2 hours
• Was there more Jacobites than Williamites?

  No, the Williamites outnumbered the Jacobites
• What happened in October 1691 


  The treaty of Limerick
• Penal laws


  Anti Catholic and Anti Presbyterian laws in place for most of the 1700