Tagged with Battle of Waterloo
Resource : A painting of Copenhagen, Wellington’s war horse at Waterloo
A painting of Copenhagen, Wellington’s war horse, which the Great Duke famously rode at Waterloo.
Resource : George Rose: A black soldier at Waterloo
February 5, 2016 - Richard Moss
How a British Army discharge certificate reveals the story of George Rose, a black soldier who fought in Wellington's army at the Battle of Waterloo.
Resource : 1815: Waterloo
Learn how and why Waterloo happened, with our interactive timeline.
Resource : “Marengo”, Napoleon’s Horse
This is the skeleton of Napoleon Bonaparte’s favourite steed, “Marengo”. An Arab stallion with a light grey coat, “Marengo” was a gentle animal, short for a warhorse at 14 hands high (1.4 metres tall at the shoulder). After over 15 years of faithful service, he carried Napoleon for the last time at the Battle of Waterloo.
Resource : The Waterloo Chair
This elaborate chair is made of the wood from an elm tree that stood on the battlefield of Waterloo. This tree stood on the ridge of Mont St. Jean, from which the Duke of Wellington observed Napoleon’s final advance.
