He abandoned it upon his defeat at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 .
Initially supported by Irish Catholics in his effort to regain the thrones , James launched an expedition to Ireland in March 1689 .
James abandoned it upon James ' defeat at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 .
Initially supported by Irish Catholics in his effort to regain the thrones , James launched an expedition to Ireland in March 1689 .