A 1690 battle victory is still commemorated with massive parades every July
Every July 12th, massive parades across Northern Ireland and beyond commemorate a 1690 battlefield victory that fundamentally reshaped the British monarchy and continues to influence modern political identity.
The Battle of the Boyne saw King William of Orange defeat the deposed King James II in 1690, securing a Protestant monarchy for Britain. Known as 'The Twelfth,' this anniversary is marked by thousands of Orangemen marching to the sound of fife and drum.
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