WATCH: Douglas Beattie explores the history behind Battle of the Boyne

GB News reporter Douglas Beattie has explored the history of Battle of the Boyne.

Near the town of Drogheda in Ireland, Catholic King James II and Protestant King William III fought a war which is now remembered as Battle of Boyne.

Even though this battle was fought on July 1, it is commemorated on July 12 – the day when the army of Catholic King James II was destroyed.

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