Siege of Athlone 1690
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date | 17 July 1690 – 24 July 1690 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Date (year) | 1690 | Wikidata P580 start time |
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Williamite War in Ireland | Wikidata |
About the battle
The siege of Athlone was part of the Williamite War in Ireland between the supporters of King James II, who were known as Jacobites, and the supporters of King William of Orange. The siege began on 17 July 1690, when Williamite Lieutenant-General James Douglas arrived outside the Jacobite held city of Athlone with ten regiments of foot and five regiments of horse for a total force of 12,000. The Governor of Athlone, Colonel Richard Grace decided to defend the western part of the city. The Jacobite troops destroyed the bridge over the Shannon River that connected the eastern and western parts of the city, before the Williamite Army arrived. The city's garrison consisted of three regiments of foot and eleven troops of horse for a total force of about 4,500.
General Douglas sent a messenger to Colonel Grace demanding he surrender the city.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.4333, -7.9500
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Other battles of the Williamite War in Ireland
- Battle of Belleek 1689
- Battle of Newtownbutler 1689
- Siege of Carrickfergus 1689
- Siege of Derry 1689
- Battle of Cavan 1690
- Battle of the Boyne 1690
- Siege of Cork 1690
- Siege of Limerick 1690
- Battle of Aughrim 1691
- Siege of Athlone 1691
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Further reading
- Siege of Athlone on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Athlone (1690)
- Wikidata Q733937