Horatio Nelson Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Battle of Trafalgar

The victory helps protect Britain from French invasion plans.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Battle of Trafalgar

Traps Villeneuve outside Cadiz and forces battle off Cape Trafalgar.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Battle of Trafalgar

Villeneuve leaves Cadiz and Nelson brings the combined fleet to battle.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Body Preserved

Nelson's body is preserved for the voyage home after Trafalgar.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Death of Horatio Nelson

Dies aboard HMS Victory after learning the battle is won.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1758-1805

Death of Nelson

Dies after learning that victory is secured.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

England Expects

Orders the famous signal before battle begins.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Invasion of England

Nelson is killed but the battle helps end immediate invasion fears.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Invasion of Great Britain

Villeneuve leaves Cadiz but is defeated by Nelson off Trafalgar.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

England Expects

Signals that England expects every man will do his duty.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

HMS Victory

Commands the British fleet from HMS Victory at Trafalgar.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Greenwich Arrival

Nelson's body reaches Greenwich before the London funeral ceremonies.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Nelson Lying in State

Nelson's body is brought to Greenwich before his state funeral.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

State Funeral Planning

The government prepares a state funeral after Nelson's death.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1806

West Indies Pursuit

Chases Villeneuve to the West Indies and back without forcing battle.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Burial

Is buried in St Paul's Cathedral after the national funeral.

Role range: 1806-1806

State Funeral

Receives a state funeral at St Paul's Cathedral.

Role range: 1806-1806

Nelson Lying In State

Horatio Nelson's body lay in state in the Painted Hall at Greenwich before his funeral, linking the site to public remembrance of Trafalgar.

Naval Art Gallery Opens

The National Gallery of Naval Art opened at Greenwich Hospital and displayed maritime imagery associated with naval figures including Nelson.

Nelson's Column

Work begins on plans for Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.

Role range: 1838-1843

Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column is completed as a major London memorial.

Role range: 1843-1843

Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column is completed in Trafalgar Square.

Role range: 1840-1843

Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column is constructed as a national memorial.