# Battle of the Boyne (1690)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1690-battle-of-the-boyne
Categories: battle, main-event

William III defeated James II's army in Ireland. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1 July 1690 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The battle became a central event in the Williamite war and later unionist commemorative tradition.

## Why it matters
The battle became a central event in the Williamite war and later unionist commemorative tradition.

Ruler at the time: [Mary II](https://english-history.com/rulers/mary-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of the Boyne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+the+Boyne&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of the Boyne](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+the+Boyne)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)