Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg
Marshal of France (1615-1690) · Germany · On the map · Died at 74
Frederick Herman de Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg was a German-born army officer who served as the English Master-General of the Ordnance from 1689 to 1690. Having fought in the French, Portuguese, Dutch and English armies, he was killed in action fighting on the Williamite side at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
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Battle of the Boyne · Commander
Decisive military engagement that established Protestant dominance in Ireland and created enduring sectarian divisions still felt today.
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James II of England
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