Siege of Mondego Bay
Lands in Mondego Bay, Portugal
Role range: 1800-1815
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Arthur Wellesley Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Arthur Wellesley through 162 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Arthur Wellesley, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1808–1812Years on this page
1808
Battle of Rolica
Defeats General Delaborde
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Vimeiro
The British defeat the French during a Spannish rebellion. British victory leads to the Convention of Cintra
Role range: 1800-1815
Convention
The British defeat the French leading to the Convention of Cintra
Role range: 1800-1815
Convention
Under the terms of the Convention of Cintra the French are forced to retreat. Josephs coronation as King of Spain is resolved by the Cintra Convention
Role range: 1800-1815
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Forces in Portugal
1809
Invasion of Portugal
Lands at Lisbon with a new British army
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Oporto
Makes a surprise attack across the River Douro & drives the French from Oporto
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Spain
Wellington enters Spain
Role range: 1800-1815
Marshal
Appointed Marshal General of the Portuguese army
Marshal
Appointed Marshal General of the Portuguese army
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Talavera
Wellington is victorious, rewarded with the title Duke of Wellington. Defeats King Joseph & Marshal Jourdan
Role range: 1800-1815
Peerage
Created Viscount Wellington of Talavera
Peerage
Created Viscount Wellington of Talavera
Role range: 1800-1815
1810
Battle of Busaco
Defeats Marshal Massena
Role range: 1800-1815
1811
Battle of Fuentes dOnoro
Defeats Massena
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Fuentes dOnoro
Defeats Massena
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Almeida
Almeida fortress suerrenders
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Albuhera
Wellington defeats the French under Marshal Nicolas Soult. The French are unable to relieve the siege of Badajoz after defeat at Albuhera
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Albuhera
Wellington defeats the French under Nicolas Soult
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Badajoz
The French are unable to relieve the siege of Badajoz after defeat at Albuhera
Role range: 1800-1815
1812
Capture of Rodrigo
Captures Ciudad Rodrigo
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Badajoz
After Lord Wellington laid siege to Cuidad Rodrigo in January 1812, he moved Badajoz
Role range: 1800-1815
Peerage
Created Duque de Ciudad de Rodrigo
Peerage
Created Earl of Wellington
Peerage
Created Duque de Ciudad de Rodrigo
Role range: 1800-1815
Peerage
Created Earl of Wellington
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Badajoz
Wellington laid siege to the fortress of Badajoz form 17th March to 6th April
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Assaye
Captures the Spanish city of Assaye, 250 miles south west of Madrid
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Badajoz
The defenders of Badajoz surrender, Wellington has lost 5,000 during the siege
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Badajoz
Captures Badajoz but the British sustain 5,000 casualties
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Salamanca
Wellingtons Allied Army enters Salamanca unopposed
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Salamanca
Wellington defeats a French force of 40,000 under Marmont, opening the way to Madrid
Role range: 1800-1815
Capture of Madrid
Wellingtons Army enters Madrid, it is free from French occupation since Dec 1808
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Madrid
Enters Madrid
Role range: 1800-1815
Peerage
Created Marquess of Wellington
Peerage
Created Marquess of Wellington
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Burgos
Unsuccessful at the siege of Burgos
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Burgos
Wellington lays siege to Burgos
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Burgos
Rereats from Burgos
Role range: 1800-1815
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