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57.2 Battles of the Boyne and Aughrim 1690

57.2 Battles of the Boyne and Aughrim 1690

FromA History of Europe, Key Battles


57.2 Battles of the Boyne and Aughrim 1690

FromA History of Europe, Key Battles

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2021
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Podcast episode

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At the battles of the Boyne and of Aughrim 1690, a force of Irish Catholics, supported by Louis XIV of France, fought against a multi-national army commanded by William of Orange, head of the Dutch Republic, who was also the newly crowned King of England following a successful coup known as the Glorious Revolution 1688. The battles paved the way for English domination of the British Isles through the military suppression of the Irish, and in time Britain became more politically united.www.patreon.com/historyeuropeIntro music by Nico Vettese (wetalkofdreams.com)
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Released:
Mar 5, 2021
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A podcast on European conflicts from the perspective of each side to provide an alternative to the traditional national narratives. Going chronologically from the Ancient Greeks onwards I will describe to some extent how each battle was won or lost by particular decisions, tactics, technology or fortune. But the aim of each main narrative will be to place each battle in the context of the overall history of Europe. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ahistoryofeurope.