Patrick Sarsfield was a leader during the 1690's war between William of Orange and his father in law James II. James was defeated at the battle of the Boyne on July 1st 1690, he left Ireland 3 days later. That same year Patrick Sarsfield and his men attacked the Wiliamite Siege train in a cavalry raid near Limerick. In 1691 after the battle of Aughrim, General Ginkel's Williamite army defeated the French and Irish forces and the city of Limerick was surrounded by Williamites and besieged 25 August - 25 September. The Treaty of Limerick is signed allowing the defeated supporters of James II to leave Ireland. Sarsfield and other Irish Officers departed for France, later becoming known as the flight of the Wild Geese. In 1693 Patrick Sarsfield died after being wounded at the battle of Landen. The treaty stone still stands in Limerick City as part fo a monument to the period.