Siege Of Derry
THE SIEGE OF DERRY is one of the key flash points in the troubled history of Ireland and Britain. In 1688 William of Orange had claimed the English throne, forcing the catholic James II to flee to Ireland. From there he hoped to mount his comeback. In December of that year James'' troops attempted to take over the protestant city of Derry. To the now-famous cry of ''No Surrender'' the apprentice b...
THE SIEGE OF DERRY is one of the key flash points in the troubled history of Ireland and Britain. In 1688 William of Orange had claimed the English throne, forcing the catholic James II to flee to Ireland. From there he hoped to mount his comeback. In December of that year James'' troops attempted to take over the protestant city of Derry. To the now-famous cry of ''No Surrender'' the apprentice b...
