The War Of The Three Kings Flashcards
What did they all want?
Louis wanted power, William wanted to stop him from becoming powerful, and James wanted the throne of England back
Who were the 3 kings?
William of Orange, James II and louis the XIV
What measures were taken to prevent Louis from capturing his surrounding countries?
The grand alliance was formed.
What was the main cause of the siege of derry?
Derry was occupied by protestants at the time, and the Jacobite army wanted to claim it for the Catholics.
List the key events in the siege of derry.
James loses his throne and flees to France
13 apprentice boys shut the gates
James comes to Ireland and demands Derry’s surrender
A boom is placed on the river foyle, preventing supplies from getting in
The captain of a relief ship breaks the boom and ends the siege
Carrickfergus was captured by english General Frederick Schomberg, meaning all of ulster belonged to the williamites.
What was the captain of the ship that broke the boom on the river Foyle called?
Major-General Kirke, and his ship was called the mountjoy
List 5 reasons why William beat James in the battle of the Boyne.
James’ army fought with sticks and scythes, William’s army fought with swords and guns.
William’s army was much more experienced.
James had 25,000 men, William had 36,000 men
James had no canons and 12 field pieces.
James didn’t pay his men with real money, reducing their loyalty.
James sent half his men looking for William’s army at the bridge, but they crossed at a different point, getting a surprise attack and halving the amount of soldiers they had to face at a time.
