[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-william-of-oranges-landing-and-the-siege-of-derry":3},"On November 5, 1688, William of Orange landed at Brixham in southwest England with a Dutch army, initiating the Glorious Revolution. This event had immediate and profound implications for Ireland, particularly for the Protestant community in Ulster. As news of William's invasion spread, tensions escalated, leading to preparations for conflict. In Derry, the Protestant citizens began strengthening the city's defenses, anticipating a siege by forces loyal to the Catholic King James II. This marked the prelude to the historic Siege of Derry in 1689, a pivotal event in the Williamite War in Ireland, which would ultimately determine the course of Irish political and religious history for centuries to come, solidifying Protestant ascendancy.",1789333836988]