What the records say
- When
- 18 Apr 1689 – 28 Jul 1689
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 54.99° N, 7.33° W
- Description
- siege of Derry during the Williamite War in Ireland (1688-1689)
Siege of Derry
1689 siege of the Williamite War in Ireland
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.
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