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The Duchess of Richmond's Ball was a ball hosted by Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond in Brussels on 15 June 1815, the night before the Battle of Quatre Bras. Charlotte's husband Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, was in command of a reserve force in Brussels, which was protecting that city in case Napoleon Bonaparte invaded.
Ellen Castelow. 8 min read. On 15th June 1815, a ball took place in a coach house adjoining the Duke and Duchess of Richmond’s temporary home in Brussels. Known as the Duchess of Richmond’s Ball, it was to become one of the most famous parties in history. Napoleon had escaped from exile on Elba and was now restored to power in France.
The Duchess of Richmond’s Ball. On the evening of 15 June 1815, the Duchess of Richmond held a ball in Brussels, where her husband was stationed. While at the ball, Wellington received word of Napoleon’s advance; the mood of those attending as they heard the news was vividly described by Lord Byron and William Thackeray, both of whom ...
Unveiling the inaugural The Duchess of Richmond’s Ball at the grand Bolling Haxall House. Experience an era bygone, as we pay homage to the over two-hundred year old ball of the century — The Duchess of Richmond’s Ball of 1815 in Brussels, Belgium.
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10 de jun. de 2014 · The Duchess of Richmond's Ball, 1815. Sunday, June 15, 2014. Isabella reporting, Tonight is the one hundred and ninety-ninth anniversary of what has been called the "most famous ball in history," and I can't think of any other with a better claim to the title.
12 de abr. de 2020 · Belgravia, a new period drama that arrived to Epix on April 12, is about one such party: The Duchess of Richmond's ball, thrown on the eve of a major battle in 1815. The latest creation from Downton Abbey 's Julian Fellowes, Belgravia uses real historical events as a premise for a thrilling fictional story.
The Duchess of Richmond’s Ball. Arguably the most famous ball in history! On the 15th June 1815 The Duchess of Richmond hosted a grand ball at their home in Brussels. The cream of Belgian and Dutch Society was invited together with British civilians, diplomats and army officers.
