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Há 2 dias · Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (né Wesley; 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, soldier, and Tory politician who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Há 1 dia · May 26, 2024. In the summer of 1812, as Napoleon‘s Grande Armée was embarking on its ill-fated invasion of Russia, another momentous battle was unfolding on the plains of western Spain. At Salamanca, on July 22nd, an Anglo-Portuguese army under the command of Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, won a stunning victory over the ...
Há 2 dias · See list. Admiral of the Fleet Albert Victor Nicholas Louis Francis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma [1] [2] [n 1] (25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979) was a British statesman, naval officer, colonial administrator and close relative of the British royal family. He was born in the United Kingdom to the prominent Battenberg family.
Edward VII was after Victoria but his accession and coronation came under different PMs as Lord Salisbury decided to retire in 1902 and pass leadership to his nephew Arthur Balfour. At this point Lord Salisbury had been Conservative leader for over 20 years and PM for the majority of that time and was having health issues (he would only live a year longer) so decided his time was up.
Há 5 dias · In 1803, although outnumbered ten to one, General Arthur Wellesley defeated the well trained Mahratta army in one of the fiercest battles in India. It was the first of many victories by the future Duke of Wellington, and 'the bloodiest for the number', he recalled, 'that I ever saw'.
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Há 3 dias · Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales: Life, Death and Commemoration. Woodbridge, Boydell and Brewer, 2009, ISBN: 9781843834809; 214pp.; Price: £50.00. Tudor scholars and enthusiasts alike marked a significant anniversary on 21 April 2009: the quincentenary of Henry VIII’s accession to the English throne. (1) While this historical milestone ...
Há 3 dias · May 24, 2024. Subscribe. William Lord Forbes, affectionately known as 'Gray Willie,' is a figure of significant historical interest. His life and legacy, spanning the late 15th and early 16th centuries, offer a window into the rich tapestry of Scottish nobility and the intricate web of family lineage that defines the ancient Forbes family.
