CASE STUDY: The Apprentice Boys of Derry (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When did the Williamite War in Ireland take place?
When did the Williamite War in Ireland take place?
1688-1691
Who were the two main leaders fighting in the Williamite War?
Who were the two main leaders fighting in the Williamite War?
James II and William of Orange
In which year did the 'Glorious Revolution' occur?
In which year did the 'Glorious Revolution' occur?
1688
Which French king supported James II after he fled to France?
Which French king supported James II after he fled to France?
King Louis XIV
When did the Battle of the Boyne take place?
When did the Battle of the Boyne take place?
July 1690
Which treaty ended the Williamite War in October 1691?
Which treaty ended the Williamite War in October 1691?
Treaty of Limerick
On which date does the Orange Order celebrate William III's victory annually?
On which date does the Orange Order celebrate William III's victory annually?
July 12th
How long did the Siege of Derry last?
How long did the Siege of Derry last?
105 days
On what date did the Apprentice Boys shut the gates of Derry?
On what date did the Apprentice Boys shut the gates of Derry?
December 7, 1688
Which months did the Siege of Derry span?
Which months did the Siege of Derry span?
December 1688 to July 1689
When did the Jacobite forces lift the siege of Derry?
When did the Jacobite forces lift the siege of Derry?
July 28, 1689
How many young apprentices closed the gates of Derry?
How many young apprentices closed the gates of Derry?
13
When was the Apprentice Boys of Derry officially formed as an organisation?
When was the Apprentice Boys of Derry officially formed as an organisation?
18th century
In which month is the 'Shutting of the Gates' celebration held?
In which month is the 'Shutting of the Gates' celebration held?
December
Which groups are the other Loyal Orders alongside the Apprentice Boys?
Which groups are the other Loyal Orders alongside the Apprentice Boys?
Orange Order & Royal Black Institution
When did the Williamite War in Ireland take place?
When did the Williamite War in Ireland take place?
1688-1691
Where did James II land when he arrived in Ireland?
Where did James II land when he arrived in Ireland?
Kinsale
When did the Battle of the Boyne take place?
When did the Battle of the Boyne take place?
July 1690
How long did the Siege of Derry last?
How long did the Siege of Derry last?
105 days
How many apprentices shut the gates of Derry?
How many apprentices shut the gates of Derry?
13 apprentices
On what date did the apprentices close the gates?
On what date did the apprentices close the gates?
7 December 1688
When did the Jacobite forces lift the Siege of Derry?
When did the Jacobite forces lift the Siege of Derry?
28 July 1689
On what date does the Orange Order celebrate annually?
On what date does the Orange Order celebrate annually?
July 12th
When was the Treaty of Limerick signed?
When was the Treaty of Limerick signed?
October 1691
Which are the three Loyal Orders mentioned?
Which are the three Loyal Orders mentioned?
Orange, Apprentice Boys, & Royal Black