Siege of Cadiz
Wellington marches in triumph through Cadiz
Role range: 1800-1815
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Arthur Wellesley Biography and Timeline — Page 3
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.
162Distinct records
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1813–1815Years on this page
1813
Award
Awarded the Order of the Garter
Award
Awarded the Order of the Garter
Role range: 1800-1815
Capture of Madrid
Forces Napoleon's forces to the Ebro River where they are defeated at Vittorio. Captures Madrid
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Salamanca
Triumphantly enters Salamanca
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Vitoria
Arrives at Miranda do Douro in an effort to outflank the French
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Vitoria
Wellingtons 2 main Armies unite at Touro, north of the River Douro
Role range: 1800-1815
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Vitoria
Wellingtons 78,000 army defeat 57,000 French, 5,000 French & 6,0000 Allied casualties. Decisive victory of the Peninsular war, Joseph Bonaparte retreats to France
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Vittorio
Forces the French back across the Pyrenees. Defeats King Joseph. Calls off the battle 5 miles up the Pamplona road. Attempts to stop the French retreating to France
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of San Sebastian
Makes an assault on San Sebastian
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Sorauren
Defeats Soult
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of San Sebastian
San Sebastian falls
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of France
Crosses into France
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Nivelle
Defeats Soult
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Nive
Defeats Soult
Role range: 1800-1815
Wellingtons Victory
Composition of "Wellingtons Victory" in honour of the Battle of Vitoria
Role range: 1800-1815
1814
Battle of Orthez
Defeats Soult
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Bayonne
Begins the siege of Bayonne
Role range: 1800-1815
Capture of Bordeaux
Captures Bordeaux
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Toulouse
Defeats Soult
Role range: 1800-1815
Peerage
Created Duke of Wellington
Role range: 1800-1815
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador
Role range: 1812-1827
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador
Role range: 1800-1815
Congress of Vienna
Opening day of the Congress of Vienna
Role range: 1800-1815
1815
Congress of Vienna
Arrives as the British Plenipotentiary
Role range: 1800-1815
Congress of Vienna
Congress hears of Napoleon's escape from Elba
Role range: 1800-1815
Congress of Vienna
Congress outlaws Napoleon
Role range: 1800-1815
Congress of Vienna
Wellington leaves Vienna
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Belgium
Hears of the French invasion of Belgium
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Quatre Bras
Battle of Quatre Bras
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Quatre Bras
Withdraws to Mont St Jean
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Waterloo
Wellington & Blucher join up at La Belle Alliance after defeating Napoleon
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Waterloo
The British lose close to 15,000 & the French 25,000 killed & wounded. The Allies have a force of 68,000 British, Belgians, Dutch & Germans under Wellington. Napoleon commands 72,000. Helps end Napoleon's "100 days" rule, Napoleon's final Battle. At 9PM Wellington & Blucher meet between La Belle-Alliance & Rossome
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of France
Crosses the Belgian border into France
Role range: 1800-1815
Result of Surrender of France
France accepts Allied terms at St Cloud, clearing the way for occupation and the post-Napoleonic settlement.
Role range: 1800-1815
Surrender of France
France surrenders by the Treaty of St Cloud
Role range: 1800-1815
Treaty of St Cloud
France surrenders by the Treaty of St Cloud
Role range: 1800-1815
Result of Surrender of Paris
Allied occupation of Paris confirms the collapse of Napoleon's final political and military position.
Role range: 1800-1815
Siege of Paris
The Allies enter Paris
Role range: 1800-1815
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