Apsley House and Wellington Archさんのイラストまとめ

The Field of Battersea by William Heath is about the duel between the Duke of Wellington and Earl of Winchelsea #otd in 1829 ⚔️
They duelled over the Duke's reforms as PM, thankfully neither was hurt and honour was restored!
Which is your favourite caricature in this cartoon?

#OnThisDay 1815 Napoleon landed in France, called the "100 Days" it's 109 Days to Waterloo on 18th June.

Wellington meanwhile was in Austria, attending the Congress of Vienna as British Representative until he left to take command of the armies now in Holland (now Belgium).
#OTD

For #ValentinesDay2020 we think Wellington might have missed his horse Copenhagen had he been here. Copenhagen was the Duke's horse, which he most famously rode at Waterloo, where having been riding for 16+ hours he lashed out with a hoof almost hitting the duke, love runs rough.

#Onthisday 1809 the Battle of Corunna was fought by Sir John Moore's Army.
After gruelling marches through inhospitable terrain & snow, they were almost ready to embark. Outside the town they turned back against the French. Among the casualties was Sir John Moore himself.

#OnthisDay 1810 Viscount Wellington fought and won the Battle of Bussaco. It was the 1st decisive battle that included the reconstructed Portugese Army both as intergrated Brigades and a independent Division, against the devastating French invasion. 🇵🇹
#OTD #onthisdayinhistory

#Onthisday Arthur Wellesley's army won a decisive victory at #Assaye
Hugely outnumbered, using the ground (a trademark) AW led from the front, directing aggressive flanking attacks.
Later on when asked his greatest victory Wellington replied "ASSAYE"
https://t.co/yaQK8UManC #otd

#OnthisdayinHistory the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 was passed allowing Catholics to sit in #Parliament
the Duke of Wellington worked tirelessly to ensure passage in the House of Lords, and threatened to resign as Prime Minister if the King did not give Royal Assent. #OTD