Battle of Aughrim (1691)

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The Battle of Aughrim (1691) was a decisive engagement in Ireland’s Williamite War, where Williamite forces crushed the Jacobite army, effectively ending organized Jacobite resistance in Ireland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Eachroim
associatedWith Treaty of Limerick (1691)
linked to: Treaty of Limerick
belligerent Jacobite forces
Williamite forces
linked to: Williamites
category 1691 in Ireland
Battles involving England
Battles involving Ireland
Battles of the Williamite War in Ireland
commander Charles Chalmont, Marquis de Saint-Ruth
Dominic Sheldon
Godert de Ginkell
Henry Luttrell
John Hamilton
Patrick Sarsfield
William Dorrington
conflict Williamite–Jacobite War
country Kingdom of Ireland
date 12 July 1691 (Old Style)
22 July 1691 (New Style)
era late 17th century
followedBy Siege of Limerick (1691)
historicalReputation one of the bloodiest battles ever fought on Irish soil
JacobiteCasualties approximately 7,000–9,000 killed and wounded
large numbers taken prisoner
JacobiteStrength approximately 20,000–25,000 men
languageVariantName Cath Eachroma (Irish)
location near Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland
memorials battlefield monuments near Aughrim, County Galway
notableEvent death of Jacobite commander Saint-Ruth during the battle
partOf Williamite War in Ireland
politicalContext struggle between supporters of William III and Mary II and supporters of James II
precededBy Siege of Athlone (1691)
relatedConflict Glorious Revolution
relatedPerson James II of England and VII of Scotland
linked to: James II of England

William III of England
religiousDimension conflict between largely Protestant Williamite forces and largely Catholic Jacobite forces
result decisive Williamite victory
significance decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland
effectively ended organized Jacobite resistance in Ireland
strategicConsequence opened the way for Williamite advance on Galway and Limerick
strategicObjective Williamite attempt to break Jacobite defensive line in western Ireland
terrain boggy ground and ridges around Kilcommadan Hill
theatre Irish theatre of the Nine Years’ War
WilliamiteCasualties approximately 3,000 killed and wounded
WilliamiteStrength approximately 20,000–25,000 men
year 1691

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Nine Years' War hasMajorBattle Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Williamite War in Ireland majorBattle Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
War of the Two Kings hasMajorBattle Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Williamites notableBattle Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Godert de Ginkell notableBattle Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Charles Chalmont, Marquis de Saint-Ruth notableBattle Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Charles Chalmont, Marquis de Saint-Ruth deathEvent Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Battle of Eachroim alsoKnownAs Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Battle of Eachroim alsoKnownAs Battle of Aughrim 1691
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Cath Eachroma hasEnglishName Battle of Aughrim
subject linked to: Cath Eachroma (Irish)
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
William Dorrington notableEvent Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
William Dorrington participatedIn Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Siege of Athlone (1691) followedBy Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Dominic Sheldon notableEvent Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Dominic Sheldon participatedIn Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Jacobite Irish Army engagement Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)
Williamite army engagedInBattle Battle of Aughrim
linked to: Battle of Aughrim (1691)