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King William’s Gauntlets
c
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1690
Which one of the below events was NOT did not prompt the battle between King William III and King James II?
James II's succession to the English throne
French King Louis XIV's invasion of the Rhenish Palatinate and the Netherlands
The gifting of King William II's doeskin gloves
What controversy ensued after James II became King?
James II converted to Protestantism
James II converted to Catholicism
James II emerged as a key figure in the anti-French front
In what battle were the King William's gauntlets speculated to have been worn?
Battle of Aughrim
Battle of Boyne
Battle of Lismullin