A Long and Illustrious History
William III defeated James II at which 1690 battle in Ireland?
AThe Battle of the Boyne ✓
BThe Battle of Culloden
CThe Battle of Killiecrankie
DThe Battle of Worcester
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The Battle of the Boyne.
William III defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland in 1690, an event still celebrated by some in Northern Ireland today.
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