Historedia
Person

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Events
7
Episodes
20
Years
1815–1834

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Fall of Napoleon: abdication, surrender, exile and the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1815)

    1815

    Role: Commander

    1. 22 June to 7 July 1815 · ParisSecond Abdication

      Napoleon abdicated for the second time in favour of his four-year-old son, Napoleon II, who was disputed Emperor for two weeks.

    2. 3 July 1815 · Paris (surrendered under the Convention of Saint-Cloud)Wellington's Advance

      Wellington commanded a British-led army that defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, after which the French army surrendered Paris under the Convention of Saint-Cloud.

    3. 8 July 1815 · ParisSecond Restoration

      Louis XVIII was restored as King of France on 8 July 1815, ending the Hundred Days.

    4. 15 July 1815 · RochefortSurrender to Maitland

      Napoleon surrendered to Captain Frederick Maitland of HMS Bellerophon on 15 July 1815.

    5. 7 August to 15 October 1815 · Saint HelenaTransfer to HMS Northumberland

      Napoleon was transferred to HMS Northumberland for his final exile on Saint Helena.

    6. 20 November 1815 · ParisTreaty of Paris

      The Treaty of Paris was signed on 20 November 1815, formally ending the Napoleonic Wars.

  2. Napoleon's escape from Elba and the Battle of Waterloo

    1815

    Role: Commander of British-led forces

    1. 26 February 1815 · Island of ElbaEscape from Elba

      Napoleon escaped Elba on 26 February 1815 with about 1,000 men, motivated by rumors of banishment and financial issues.

    2. 18 June 1815 · Waterloo, BelgiumBattle of Waterloo

      Wellington and Blücher defeated Napoleon at Waterloo on 18 June 1815, ending his rule.

  3. Waterloo campaign: Quatre Bras, Ligny and the Battle of Waterloo

    1815

    Role: Commander of British-led forces

    1. 15 June 1815 · BrusselsThe Duchess of Richmond's Ball

      Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond, hosted a famous ball in Brussels on 15 June 1815, the night before the Battle of Quatre Bras.

    2. 16 June 1815 · LignyBattle of Ligny

      French troops under Napoleon I defeated part of a Prussian army under Field Marshal Blücher on 16 June 1815 near Ligny.

    3. 16 June 1815 · Quatre BrasBattle of Quatre Bras

      The Battle of Quatre Bras was fought on 16 June 1815 as a preliminary engagement to the decisive Battle of Waterloo.

    4. 18 June 1815 · WaterlooBattle of Waterloo

      The decisive battle of the campaign took place at Waterloo on 18 June 1815, resulting in Napoleon's defeat.

  4. Wellington succeeds Goderich as Prime Minister

    1828

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. January 1828 · LondonResignation of Viscount Goderich

      Viscount Goderich resigned as Prime Minister in January 1828, ending the Canningite-Whig coalition government.

    2. January 1828 · LondonWellington Becomes Prime Minister

      Wellington resigned as Commander-in-Chief and became Prime Minister in January 1828.

  5. King's College London founded by Royal Charter

    1829

    Role: Patron and Prime Minister

    1. 1829 · LondonRoyal Charter Foundation

      King's College London was established by royal charter in 1829, reflecting the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington.

    2. 1829 · LondonPolitical Challenge to Wellington's Policies

      Wellington's simultaneous support for the Anglican college and the Roman Catholic Relief Act was challenged by the Earl of Winchilsea in early 1829.

  6. Earl Grey succeeds Wellington as British Prime Minister

    1830

    Role: Former Prime Minister

    1. 15 November 1830 · ParliamentFall of Wellington's Government

      Wellington's government lost a vote on the civil list on 15 November 1830, leading to his resignation and the end of his premiership.

    2. 22 November 1830 · LondonGrey Formation of Ministry

      King William IV asked Charles Grey to form a ministry following Wellington's resignation, with Grey taking office on 22 November 1830.

  7. Sir Robert Peel succeeds the Duke of Wellington as Prime Minister

    1834

    Role: Interim Leader

    1. November-December 1834 · LondonWellington's Interim Leadership

      Wellington acted as interim leader for three weeks in November and December 1834, taking prime ministerial responsibilities.

    2. December 1834 · LondonPeel Becomes Prime Minister

      Peel became prime minister in early December 1834 following the resignation of Charles Grey.

Sources

  1. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Convention of Saint-Cloud Wikipedia, revision of 2025-01-22
  3. Battle of Waterloo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  4. Wellington–Peel ministry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-31
  5. King's College London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18