CASE STUDY: The Apprentice Boys of Derry (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards

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The Williamite War, Siege of Derry and Formation of the Apprentice Boys of Derry
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Williamite War in Ireland dates

1688-1691

Two leaders in Williamite War (Catholic vs Protestant)

King James II vs William of Orange

Year of Glorious Revolution

1688

French king who supported James II

King Louis XIV

Date of Battle of the Boyne

July 1690

Treaty ending Williamite War & date

Treaty of Limerick, October 1691

Date Orange Order celebrates William III victory

July 12th annually

Duration of Siege of Derry

105 days

Date Apprentice Boys shut Derry gates

December 7, 1688

Date Siege of Derry lifted

July 28, 1689

Number of apprentices who closed Derry gates

13 apprentices

When Apprentice Boys of Derry formally established

18th century

Month 'Shutting of the Gates' commemorated

December

Month Relief of Derry commemorated

August

Other Loyal Orders besides Apprentice Boys

Orange Order & Royal Black Institution

Williamite War dates

1688-1691

James II landing in Ireland (date & place)

12 March 1689, Kinsale

Battle of the Boyne date

July 1690

Siege of Derry duration

105 days

Date Derry gates shut

7 December 1688

No. of apprentices who shut gates

13

Siege of Derry start date

18 April 1689

Treaty of Limerick date

October 1691

Orange Order celebration date

12 July

Three Loyal Orders in N. Ireland

Apprentice Boys, Orange Order, Royal Black Institution

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