The Siege of Derry, a key event in the Williamite War in Ireland begins when Jacobite forces, loyal to King James II, laid siege to the city. The siege lasted for 105 days, ending on August 1, 1689, when supply ships broke through a boom on the River Foyle and relieved the city. The siege is remembered as a pivotal moment in the conflict between William of Orange and James II for control of the British Isles. More
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