# William III - King of Ireland

URL: https://allhistories.com/ireland/rulers/william-iii
Reign: 1689 – 1702
Number in the list: 9
Born-Died: 4 November 1650 - 8 March 1702
Dynasty: Orange-Stuart (William & Mary)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_England

William of Orange reigned jointly with his wife Mary II from 1689 and alone after her death in 1694. He defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne on 1 July 1690 (Old Style), a victory that became central to Protestant and unionist identity in Ireland. His reign began the Protestant Ascendancy and the first Penal Laws against Catholics.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [James II](https://allhistories.com/ireland/rulers/james-ii)
- Next in list: [Anne](https://allhistories.com/ireland/rulers/anne)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1689 - [Siege of Derry](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1689-siege-of-derry)
- 1689 - [Patriot Parliament](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1689-patriot-parliament)
- 1689 - [Battle of Newtownbutler](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1689-battle-of-newtownbutler)
- 1690 - [Battle of the Boyne](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1690-battle-of-the-boyne)
- 1690 - [First Siege of Limerick and Sarsfield's Ride](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1690-first-siege-of-limerick-and-sarsfield-s-ride)
- 1691 - [Siege of Athlone](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1691-siege-of-athlone)
- 1691 - [Battle of Aughrim](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1691-battle-of-aughrim)
- 1691 - [Treaty of Limerick](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1691-treaty-of-limerick)
- 1691 - [Flight of the Wild Geese](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1691-flight-of-the-wild-geese)
- 1695 - [Penal Laws: Education Act](https://allhistories.com/ireland/timeline/1695-penal-laws-education-act)