Admiral Nelson
Sailor and naval commander Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) is most famous for his victory over a Franco-Spanish fleet at Trafalgar in 1805, where he was killed during the fighting. Nelson joined the Royal Navy at the age of 12. After losing the sight in one eye in fighting off Corsica and his arm in an attempt to conquer Tenerife, he took part in the victory against the Spanish at Cape St Vincent (1797). He returned home a hero after defeating the French at the battle of the Nile (1798) and went on to win the battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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Admiral Lord Nelson: 10 days that created a legend. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Britain didn't "rule the waves" after the battle of Trafalgar, says historian Sam Willis. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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The battle of Trafalgar. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Trafalgar, a futile victory? Why Nelson's triumph didn't turn the tide on Napoleon. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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My history hero: Horatio Nelson (1758–1805). This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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5 facts you (probably) didn’t know about Nelson’s navy. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Q&A: Why did news of Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar take so long to reach England?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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My history hero: Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Tales from Nelson's navy. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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The East India Company and Nelson. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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At the edge of reason: shaving and razors in 18th-century Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.