Siege of Cork 1690
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1690 | Wikidata P585 point in 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 Cork took place during the Williamite war in Ireland in the year of 1690. It happened shortly after the Battle of the Boyne during James II's attempt to retake the English throne from King William III. In a combined land and sea operation, the Williamite commander, John Churchill, took the city and captured 5,000 Jacobites.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.9000, -8.4731
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
Nearby battlefields
- Siege of Kinsale 1601 · 22 km
- Battle of Cloughleagh 1643 · 30 km
- Battle of Macroom 1650 · 33 km
- Battle of Knocknaclashy 1651 · 40 km
- Battle of Liscarroll 1642 · 46 km
- Battle of Affane 1565 · 50 km
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 Athlone 1690
- Siege of Limerick 1690
- Battle of Aughrim 1691
- Siege of Athlone 1691
All battles of the Williamite War in Ireland →
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Further reading
- Siege of Cork on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Cork
- Wikidata Q7509950