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all but decided the war in the
Williamites' favour. An immediate attack was resolved, and, after a severe and at one point doubtful contest, the Jacobite position was severely weakened by the death of their French commander
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321:. The feat was also lauded in part due to the avoidance of violence, as the mutineers surrendered peacefully. However it was the alarm excited by this mutiny that facilitated the passing of the first
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Williamite forces, on 8 July, westward in pursuit of the retreating army and met the Jacobite force in formal battle on 12 July 1691 at Aughrim.
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and who had been naturalised as an
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and baron of Aughrim. The immense forfeited estates of the
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Rampjaar 1672. Hoe de Republiek aan de ondergang ontsnapte
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Godard van Reede is made Earl of Athlone for his services.
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refugees. Early in June, Ginkel took the fortress of
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Charles Chalmot de Saint-Ruhe, Marquis de Saint Ruth
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Frederick Christiaan van Reede, 2nd Earl of Athlone
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