This gentleman helped Wellington meet his goal of defeating Napoleon (from Wikipedia): Hans Ernst Karl, Graf von Zieten (5 March 1770 – 3 May 1848) was an officer in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. During the Waterloo Campaign of 1815, Lieutenant-General von Zieten commanded the Prussian I Corps. The corps fought a holding…
Welcome to “Y” in the A to Z Challenge 2017. The 1st Duke of Wellington is my theme for this year’s Challenge. Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/10633535/Earliest-known-portrait-of-the-Duke-of-Wellington-to-be-exhibited-in-London.html Reprint of article on earliest picture of the Duke: He may have fought in some 60 battles during a long and distinguished military career, earning himself the nickname ‘Iron Duke’, but a…
Welcome to “X” in the A to Z Challenge 2017. The 1st Duke of Wellington is my theme for this year’s Challenge. Yes, this is really stretching it, but does anyone really care? I think not. A nice painting of the Duke with Sir Robert Peel by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873) works for one who…
Another post from the Napoleon Guide on the Battle of Waterloo. To learn about the author, click HERE. By Richard Moore One of the most decisive battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo was fought in a small area (some 10km by 4km) on the main road leading south from Brussels. It was the first clash…
Remember my post on Joseph Bonaparte? This relates to that post. Enjoy! Reprinted from http://willkempartschool.com/the-water-seller-of-seville/ Discovering Velázquez, The Duke & Unexpected Treasures by WILL KEMP When Vanessa suggested a spot of Winter sun, if I’m honest, I dragged my feet. Locations where being proposed and I politely nodded. When she casually mentioned a possible trip to…
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