James And William In Ireland Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the parliament choose marry and William III to replace James II as king
A
So the catholic religion doesn’t spread. The parliament were Protestants
2
Q
Why did james II come to Ireland
A
To raise a Irish catholic army and attack William
3
Q
Why was james II siege of derry unsuccessful
A
James got the wrong guns, William’s ship broke the boom, james underestimated opposition
4
Q
What were the conditions in derry during the siege
A
Starvation and dieses almost killed half the people in derry
