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Ireland 1685–1714

The second siege of Limerick and the Treaty

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Decisive move of the second siege, flight of the Wild Geese and missing clause.

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When did Ginkel begin the second siege of Limerick?

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What happened to Tyrconnell during the siege?

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What was the decisive move of the second siege?

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  1. 1

    When did Ginkel begin the second siege of Limerick?

    Model answer

    Ginkel invested Limerick in August 1691, bringing up a proper siege train and bombarding the city from the Munster side.

  2. 2

    What happened to Tyrconnell during the siege?

    Model answer

    Tyrconnell died of a stroke in Limerick on 14 August 1691, which removed the last figure with authority to hold the Jacobite factions together.

  3. 3

    What was the decisive move of the second siege?

    Model answer

    Williamite troops crossed the Shannon by pontoon above the city and seized the Clare bank, storming Thomond Bridge on 22 September 1691 and cutting Limerick off from the cavalry and country that had sustained it.

  4. 4

    Why did the Jacobite commanders ask for terms?

    Model answer

    With the Clare side lost, the field army destroyed at Aughrim and no French relief in prospect, the garrison could neither be supplied nor relieved, so Sarsfield opened negotiations to get the best terms available while the city could still resist.

  5. 5

    When was the Treaty of Limerick signed, and what were its two parts?

    Model answer

    The Treaty of Limerick was signed on 3 October 1691 and consisted of military articles governing the Jacobite army and civil articles governing the position of Catholics who submitted.

  6. 6

    What did the military articles allow?

    Model answer

    The military articles allowed the Jacobite soldiers to choose freely between taking service with William, going home, or sailing to France to continue in the service of Louis XIV, with shipping provided.

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