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The Apprentice Boys Of Derry Flashcards

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What was the Williamite war?

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A war fought between King James II of England (Catholic), King Louis XIV of France (probably Catholic) and Prince William of Orange (Protestant)

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Where did King James flee to?

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Ireland

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Why did King James flee to Ireland?

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To prepare to retake the throne

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How did King James start his campaign to reclaim the throne?

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By marching on the Protestant city of Derry

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Who was the governor of Derry?

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Robert Lundy

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What did Robert Lindy want to do when he saw the Catholic Army approaching?

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He wanted to surrender the city to them

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Who refused to surrender?

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13 apprentice boys shut the gates of the city

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How long did the siege of Derry last?

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105 days

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What lifted the siege on Derry?

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Supplies arrived from Britain

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What is the Apprentice Boys of Derry?

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A group founded to commemorate the siege of Derry and the closing of the gates

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What do the ABOD burn?

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An effigy of a Robert Lundy

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How do they commemorate the events?

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-dress in bowler hats
-wear orange sashes
-carry bright banners
-parade around the city walls

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Who initially took part in the celebrations?

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Both catholics and Protestants

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Why did the relationship between Catholics and Protestants sour?

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Due to pressure from catholics during the civil rights movement

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What did the parades become following the civil rights movement?

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They become sectarian

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What did Protestants throw at catholics?

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Coins

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Where did Protestants throw coins at catholics?

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When they were marching through the bogside and singing anti-Catholic songs

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What did the battle of bogside lead to ?

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Anger and hatred towards the marches from the Catholic community

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Why did the hatred escalate further?

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When the unionist government attempted to ban the civil rights movement but allowed the ABOD to march

20
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What did the Derry citizens association stockpile in anticipation of an attack on the parade?

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Rocks and petrol bombs

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Why was there calls for the parade to be cancelled?

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There was a fear of violence but this was ignored

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Did the march go ahead?

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Yes, It was untroubled until it reached the bogside

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What happened at the Battle of the Bogside?

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-Protestants chanted and threw coins at catholics
-stones thrown back

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What is seen as the start of the troubles?

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The Battle of the Bogside

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