Robertson goes to France !

[Galician]

At the time, both armys were mixed, with the Jacobites being mainly composed of Irish Catholics. However, the whole conflict was really a power struggle between Louis XIV of France (supporting James) and the Pope (supporting William. This alliance was also known as the League of Augsburg). However, looked at as a purely Irish conflict, yes it was split along the expected sectarian lines :-)

I did a quick search about the League (apparently aka the Grand Alliance). I saw no indication that the Papacy had any role in it. I do, however, see that the Holy Roman Emperor was. Could you be confusing them?

[thanmuwa]

I did a quick search about the League (apparently aka the Grand Alliance). I saw no indication that the Papacy had any role in it. I do, however, see that the Holy Roman Emperor was. Could you be confusing them?

Kind of off topic, but here are a few links:
The obligatory wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Boyne
and
http://telusplanet.net/public/dgarneau/euro68.htm (see 1689)
http://www.nndb.com/people/171/000094886/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2000/ju...reland.comment

and just for laughs, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1582...7-of-pope.html