81.William of Orange In 1688,he was invited to take the throne and the Catholic king James ll was driven into exile.In 1690,he defeated James'forces in the Battle of the Boyne.This victory symbolizes the Protestant"right"to be in Ireland and the defeat of Catholicism as the national religion.81. William of Orange ◆ In 1688, he was invited to take the throne and the Catholic king James II was driven into exile. In 1690, he defeated James' forces in the Battle of the Boyne. This victory symbolizes the Protestant "right" to be in Ireland and the defeat of Catholicism as the national religion