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Há 4 dias · 1. 1799–1803 1807–1813 1815. 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 ...
Há 1 dia · The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of conflicts fought between the First French Empire under Napoleon (1804–1815) and a fluctuating array of European coalitions. The wars originated in political forces arising from the French Revolution (1789–1799) and from the French Revolutionary Wars (1792–1802), and produced a period of ...
Há 3 dias · Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon, served as the leader of the Conservative party in the House of Lords, 1828–1846. Some writers have belittled him as a befuddled reactionary, but a consensus reached in the late 20th century depicts him as a shrewd operator who hid his cleverness behind the facade of a poorly-informed old soldier. [66]
Há 4 dias · It was known as Cork's oldest pub - a hostelry at the gate of what was once the main army barracks on Leeside, a place where two of the greatest soldiers in history once enjoyed a pint or a glass of port. The Gateway on Barrack Street, next to historic Elizabeth Fort, first opened its doors in 1698, although there are indications there was a ...
Há 1 dia · Monday 13 May 2024. Shiny Napoleonics…. The Glasgow Wellington. Greetings …. Recently while doing some research related to my Shiny Napoleonics I came across these interesting and unusual etchings…. They appear to show the great duke wearing what is possible an unusual form sombrero…. I have never really seen the likes of this before ...
Há 2 dias · Famous Historical Sites in Europe. 1. Palace of Versailles, France. The Palace of Versailles is, without a doubt, one of the most famous landmarks in Europe. Located 22 km (13.6 mi) from Paris, this enormous palace was the residence of the French kings during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Há 1 dia · If you were born on this date: Your heart has experienced approximately 42,888,938,323 heartbeats since your birth.. You've slept for 128,806 days or 352.89 years!
