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Há 3 dias · It’s a grim June day and Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, surveys the aftermath of the bloody Battle of Waterloo. 50,000 casualties lay strewn about the field, the wounded scream and the smell of gunpowder fills the air.
Há 4 dias · A capital story in connection with the Admiralty is told by Mr. Cyrus Redding, in his "Fifty Years' Recollections:"—Mr. Croker, the Secretary of that department, happening to dine one day at the Pavilion at Brighton, under the Regency, entered, in the course of the evening, into conversation with the Duke of Clarence.
Há 4 dias · Answer: Wellington Arch. Also known as Constitution Arch, the Wellington Arch was constructed between 1826 and 1830. Designed by Decimus Burton, the arch was originally going to have a sculpture on top, similar to the one seen today. However, when it was decided to dedicate the arch to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, a statue of him ...
Há 3 dias · British army, military force charged with the defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of its international defense commitments. England’s first standing army was formed by Oliver Cromwell in 1645. The English Bill of Rights (1689) gave Parliament the control of the army that it maintains today.
Há 4 dias · – Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Nelson‘s tactical brilliance was matched by his charisma and ability to inspire loyalty among his men. He famously declared before the Battle of Trafalgar, "England expects that every man will do his duty," a signal that has gone down in history as a rallying cry for the Royal Navy.
Há 3 dias · Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021), was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he was the consort of the British monarch from his wife's accession on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal consort in history.
