Siege of Derry 1689
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 August 1689 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1689 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Northern Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Williamite War in Ireland | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 54.9940, -7.3260 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Derry in 1689 was the first major event in the Williamite War in Ireland. The siege was preceded by an attempt against the town by Jacobite forces on 7 December 1688 that was foiled when 13 apprentices shut the gates. Closing the gates was an act of rebellion against James II.
The second attempt began on 18 April 1689 when James himself appeared before the walls with an Irish army led by Jacobite and French officers. The town was summoned to surrender but refused. The siege began. The besiegers tried to storm the walls, but failed. They then resorted to starving Derry. They raised the siege and left when supply ships broke through to the town. The siege lasted 105 days from 18 April to 1 August 1689. It is commemorated yearly by the Protestant community.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Derry (revision 1379049514), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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