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Duke of Wellington

A portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte fleeing from the battlefield of Waterloo (18 June 1815) after his defeat by the British under Wellington and the Prussians commanded by Blucher. A print from 'Le Patriote Illustre'. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)

What is the significance of Waterloo?

A portrait of the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815) during the Napoleonic Wars. Although Waterloo was "undeniably the most pivotal battle of this campaign", it was not the final battle against France, says Jem Duducu. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

7 things you (probably) didn’t know about the Napoleonic Wars

A cartoon depicting the Duke of Wellington

Georgian Britain: sex in high places

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The Duke of Wellington and his ‘Dearest Georgy’

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The end of the First World War and the Duke of Wellington

The Chateau d'Hougoutmont, Belgium, was the scene of one of the most important battles in British and European history – the battle of Waterloo. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Bravery at Waterloo: the button seller and the drummer boy

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Waterloo: what was the battle like for Wellington’s Redcoats?

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The battle of Waterloo: Peter and Dan Snow answer 10 key questions

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Napoleon’s surrender: letter begging Prince Regent for mercy after Waterloo defeat to go on show in Windsor

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The Library The Duke of Wellington and Alfred the Great

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To War with Wellington: From the Peninsula to Waterloo

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The Duke of Wellington