Siege of Athlone

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Athlone was besieged twice during the Williamite War in Ireland (1689–91). The town is situated in the centre of Ireland on the River Shannon and commanded the bridge crossing the river into the Jacobite-held province of Connacht. For this reason, it was of key strategic importance.

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Location: 53.4333, -7.95, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Portrait of Godert de Ginkel (1630-1703), 1st Earl of Athlone (1630-1703), with the Taking of Athlone in the background.Portrait of Godert de Ginkel (1630-1703), 1st Earl of Athlone (1630-1703), with the Taking of Athlone in the background.
Portrait of Godert de Ginkel (1630-1703), 1st Earl of Athlone (1630-1703), with the Taking of Athlone in the background.Portrait of Godert de Ginkel (1630-1703), 1st Earl of Athlone (1630-1703), with the Taking of Athlone in the background.
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William Barnes Wollen - The assault on Athlone, AD 1691William Barnes Wollen - The assault on Athlone, AD 1691
William Barnes Wollen - The assault on Athlone, AD 1691William Barnes Wollen - The assault on Athlone, AD 1691
Athlone - Siege of Athlone signAthlone - Siege of Athlone sign
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1151Battle of Móin MhórLeinster, Kingdom of Thomond, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1169Norman invasion of IrelandKingdom of England, invasion, Gaelic IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1315Bruce campaign in Irelandmilitary campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1406Battle of Cluain ImmorraisCounty Meath, Kingdom of Uí Failghe, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1690Siege of AthlonesiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1691Siege of AthlonesiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1691Battle of AughrimbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1867Fenian RisingrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1922Irish Free State offensivemilitary campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1956Border Campaignmilitary campaignWikidata
    eventwar1593Nine Years' Warwar, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Ireland, Habsburg Spain, Gaelic IrelandWikidata
    eventwar1919Irish War of Independencewar of national liberation, war of independenceWikidata
    siteartillery batteryFort Elizaartillery batteryWikidata
    sitetowerEsker Martello TowerMartello towerWikidata
    commonsimagePortrait of Godert de Ginkel (1630-1703), 1st Earl of Athlone (1630-1703), with the Taking of Athlone in the background. Commons
    commonsimagePortrait of Godert de Ginkel (1630-1703), 1st Earl of Athlone (1630-1703), with the Taking of Athlone in the background. Commons
    commonsimageSiege of Athlone 1691 Commons
    commonsimageWilliam Barnes Wollen - The assault on Athlone, AD 1691 Commons
    commonsimageWilliam Barnes Wollen - The assault on Athlone, AD 1691 Commons
    commonsimageAthlone - Siege of Athlone sign Commons
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