BBC archive clips explain the significance of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, when William (of Orange) defeated James II to secure the throne of England, Ireland and Scotland.

The latest in the historical documentary series on the events and effects of Britain's most famous battles. The Battle of the Boyne in 1690 proved to be one of the major turning points in Irish ...

This parchment document was written by the Paymaster General, Thomas Coningsby, before and after the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 ... of the 35,000 force of King William III when he came to ...

The King was popular with Irish Protestants following his victory at the battle of the Boyne but he was never well liked in England. The Act of Succession, passed during this reign, ensured that only ...