Caption:
Battle of the Boyne (1st July 1690). by Jan Wyck (1640-1702). in National Gallery, Ireland. William of Orange surveys the field in the heat of battle. The Battle of the Boyne was a turning point in the Williamite war in Ireland between the deposed King James II of England and VII of Scotland and his son-in-law and successor, William, for the English, Scottish and Irish thrones. It took place on July 1, 1690 just outside of the town of Drogheda on Ireland's east coast.. ©TopFoto