Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
At which battle in Ireland did William III defeat James II in 1690?
- AThe Battle of Marston Moor
- BThe Battle of the BoyneRight answer
- CThe Battle of Naseby
- DThe Battle of Worcester
Answer: The Battle of the Boyne
James invaded Ireland with French help to win back the crown, but William beat him at the Boyne and James went back to France.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "The Tudors and Stuarts". Practice question 115 of 651, written in our own words.