Tag: The Duke of Wellington Tour

A to Z Challenge, Duke of Wellington

Wellington

by Denise Costello • April 26, 2014

The 1st Duke of Wellington is one of my historical heroes. Born Arthur Wellesley in 1769 in Ireland, the Duke of Wellington is most famous for defeating Napoleon at Waterloo. He first entered the military in 1787, fought in the Netherlands and in India. Later he was promoted to field marshal in the Peninsular War.…

London

by Denise Costello • April 14, 2014

Late in the summer, I will be going to London for only the third time. Just like Paris, London will require many trips to see what I think is important to see. For me, this includes a few repeat stops and more museums and places of interest. Also, on this next trip I will be…