BattlesJuly 141690

Battle of the Boyne Concludes with Jacobite Retreat

July 14, 1690

On July 14, 1690, the aftermath of the Battle of the Boyne saw James II's Jacobite forces retreat from the battlefield, marking a decisive victory for William of Orange. The defeated Jacobites withdrew to Dublin before continuing south to Duncannon and eventually sailing to France. This retreat effectively ended James II's hopes of regaining his throne through Ireland and solidified Protestant ascendancy in Ireland for generations to come.