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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