Historedia
Person

Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Wellington

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1812

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Arthur Wellesley, Earl 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. Battle of Salamanca and the Allied entry into Madrid

    1812

    Role: Commander of the Anglo-Portuguese army

    1. 22 July 1812 · Salamanca, SpainBattle of Salamanca

      Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese army defeated Marmont's French army near Salamanca on 22 July 1812.

    2. 12 August 1812 · Madrid, SpainAllied Entry into Madrid

      After the Salamanca victory, King Joseph Bonaparte abandoned Madrid on 11 August and the allied army entered the capital on 12 August 1812.

  2. Wellington storms Ciudad Rodrigo and besieges Badajoz

    1812

    Role: Commander of the Anglo-Portuguese Army

    1. 7–20 January 1812 · Ciudad Rodrigo, SpainSiege and Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo

      Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army invested French-occupied Ciudad Rodrigo from 7–20 January 1812 and stormed the city on 19 January.

    2. 16 March – 6 April 1812 · Badajoz, SpainSiege of Badajoz

      From 16 March to 6 April 1812 Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army besieged Badajoz and forced the surrender of its French garrison.

Sources

  1. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Battle of Salamanca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  3. Siege of Badajoz (1812) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  4. Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1812) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30