Hallowed Ground 1690 Battle of the Boyne, Ireland

ought on July 1, 1690, just north of Dublin, the Battle of the Boyne was among the most significant battles in the long, religiously charged struggle between England and Ireland. Its aftereffects linger these 300-plus years later, notably in the Brexit dispute between Britain and the European Union (EU). After the Glorious Revolution of 1688 Parliament deposed James II of England and Ireland and VII of Scotland (who had sought to bring back Roman