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Battle of the Boyne
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Oil painting by Jan van Huchtenburg depicting the Battle of the Boyne with mounted soldiers, fallen men, and smoke rising on a chaotic battlefield under a partly cloudy sky. Painting of Oliver Cromwell in black armor with a white sash, standing outdoors as a young attendant in red helps adjust his armor. Godfrey Kneller: painting of James II William III, dressed in period attire, steps ashore at Torbay as men greet him with a banner reading The Protestant Liberty and present a document at his feet. Richard Talbot, earl of Tyrconnell William III at the Battle of the Boyne
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Civil War era cannon overlooks Kennesaw Mountain National Battle. (military, artillery, American history)
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Louis IX of France (St. Louis), stained glass window of Louis IX during the Crusades. (Unknown location.)
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D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
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Battle of the Boyne: References & Edit History

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  • Myles Hudson
    Myles Hudson was an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 2021.

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Anniversary information added. Jul 04, 2026
Standing entry replaced by new article. Sep 03, 2020
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