Siege of Carrickfergus (1689)
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The siege of Carrickfergus took place in August 1689 when a force of Williamite troops under Marshal Schomberg landed and laid siege to the Jacobite garrison of Carrickfergus in Ireland. After a week the Jacobites surrendered, and were allowed to march out with the honours of war.[1]
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Siege of Carrickfergus | |||||||
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Part of Williamite War in Ireland | |||||||
Carrickfergus Castle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Williamites | Jacobites | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Marshal Schomberg |
Charles MacCarthy More Cormac O'Neill | ||||||
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Unknown | 500 | ||||||
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200 | 150 |
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