Orangeman

An Orangeman is a member of the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organization founded in Ireland in 1795.

The order takes its name from William of Orange, the Protestant king who defeated Catholic forces at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.

Orangemen are associated with Ulster unionism and loyalty to the British crown, particularly in Northern Ireland, where Orange marches on the Twelfth of July commemorate William's victory and remain politically contentious.