Ireland

A Jacobite force under Patrick Sarsfield, guided by Galloping Hogan, destroys a Williamite siege train at Ballyneety, hampering the siege of Limerick

The event you’re referring to is the Raid on Ballyneety, which took place on the night of August 11-12, 1690, during the Williamite War in Ireland. This daring raid was a significant episode in the conflict, where a Jacobite force under the command of Patrick Sarsfield, guided by the local hero Galloping Hogan, successfully destroyed a Williamite siege train, delaying the siege of Limerick.

Battle of Aughrim

The Battle of Aughrim was the decisive battle of the Williamite war in Ireland.

Godert de Ginkel, 1st Earl of Athlone offers pardon

Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone, Baron van Reede, Lord of Ginkel, born in the Netherlands as Baron Godard van Reede (Amerongen, 14 June 1644 – 11 February 1703, Utrecht) was a Dutch general in Williamite service who rose to prominence during the Williamite War in Ireland.

The fall of Athlone

During the Williamite War in Ireland, the strategic town of Athlone fell to forces loyal to William of Orange, despite fierce resistance from the Irish Jacobite defenders.

Godert de Ginkel, the commanding general of the William of Orange army, begins a ten-day siege of Athlone

Charles Chalmont is sent by Louis XIV to command the Irish army and arrives on this date

Sir John Dillon, MP for Co. Meath, fights a duel with the Earl of Anglesey

After taking Cork on 28 September, Marlbourough takes Kinsale for the Williamites, who now control Munster

Marlborough takes Cork for the Williamites

Having failed to take Limerick, William leaves Ireland