Arthur Wellesley: The Iron Duke of Wellington

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Source/Further reading:
“Wellington: the Years of the Sword” Elizabeth Longford, HarperCollins 1971
“Wellington: Pillar of State” Elizabeth Longford, HarperCollins 1972
“Waterloo” Bernard Cornwell, HarperCollins 2015
“Wellington in India” Jac Weller Greenhill 1993

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[@anarchyantz1564]

Can you do one on Joe Medicine Crow. He was a Native American writer, historian and war chief of the Crow Nation and the last Plains Indian war chief, which he managed to achieve while serving in WWII completing all four tasks required to become a war chief: touching an enemy without killing him (counting coup), taking an enemy's weapon, leading a successful war party, and stealing an enemy's horse and this is only part of this True Native American Badass.

[@6aliph77]

Legendary...

[@edemyaw5815]

Adam why not do a story on Jesus Christ and Mohammed

[@anarchyantz1564]

@@edemyaw5815 He doesnt do fictional characters.

[@edemyaw5815]

@Anarchy Antz have you watched his geographics of Sherlock Holmes? is he not fictional

[@owentaylor5622]

"The only thing I am afraid of is fear" - i dont think a quote can get more Iron duke than that

[@AltGrendel]

My favorite quote attributed to Wellington about Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo,. “Hard pounding this gentleman, let’s see who pounds the longest.”

[@Mellowcanuck33]

That's deeper than first read.

[@McseppsLamtbalps]

Wasn't that Teddy Roosevelt

[@ethanramos4441]

“Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must” Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

[@rhelyputra4680]

Napoleon total war

[@ethanramos4441]

@@rhelyputra4680 Not really

[@jamesabestos2800]

@@ethanramos4441 Ramo*

[@albe8479]

Bismark had one better: good men learn from their mistakes, geniuses learn from other men mistakes

[@dukeofwellington5879]

Hi

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

He never would have made his name at Talavera if Richard Sharpe hadn't won the French Eagle for him!

[@SantomPh]

Chosen Men!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@iangrau-fay3604]

I am greatly satisfied by the amount of people referencing Sean Bean's best work here.

[@fenriraldrek1022]

He wouldn’t have BEEN at talavera if sharpe hadn’t bailed his ass out in Assaye

[@Rain-bo6uc]

The old rule of profit over others still works

[@Agorante]

There are 21 Sharpe novels that describe these events in rather more detail than is managed here no matter how fast the bald guy with the beard talks. I've read all 21 of the Sharpe novels and recommend them. Actually I've read most of them twice and have recently begun reading them all again in order. Good stuff.

[@Mister_Kourkoutas]

“MAJOR LENNOX ANSWERED WITH HIS LIFE!! AS YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE IF YOU HAD ANY SENSE OF HONOUR!!”

[@breandanwheeler5267]

Sounds like soldiering to me!

[@SantomPh]

Leftenant...Gibbons?

[@owenmills3517]

@@SantomPh “to be commanded by the newly gazetted captain sharpe!”

[@Legionary1988]

The man who loses the Kings colours loses the Kings friendship.

[@ethanramos4441]

“YOU LOST THE COLOURS OF THE KING OF ENGLAND! YOU DISGRACE US SIR! YOU ASHAMED US SIR! YOU WILL ANSWER!”

[@wannahuckaloogy5]

I'm so happy to see Sharpe references on here. Don't forget Sergeant Patrick Harper

[@edipires15]

“God save Ireland!”

[@ChaseMcCain81]

@@edipires15, “say it Lynch!”

[@edadams3060]

@@ChaseMcCain81 LOUDER

[@Captain11890]

GOD SAVE IRELAND!

[@TheSoonToBePurgedJackMeHoff55]

Sharpe references... now that's soldiering

[@ThePlaceCannel]

After reading most of the Sharpe books: "Hey, I've seen this one before!"

[@wannahuckaloogy5]

I highly reccomend listening to them on Audio book as well. Very well done

[@ThePlaceCannel]

@@wannahuckaloogy5 It's a great listen for a long drive

[@jaymorgan8013]

Check out Bernard Cornwall's other books, if you haven't. The Arthur trilogy is great. I'm just finishing the last book in the Last Kingdom series.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

If you want to read about what life was like for an elite soldier of the Duke of Wellington’s army I would recommend reading The Recollections of Rifleman Harris, truly incredible book, short but so full of detail and interest.

[@fireforger9192]

Can highly recommend it, one of the few books of the time based on the observations of a common soldier rather than an officer.

[@sumedhingale1753]

Daulat scindiya was Raja of Gwalior Bhonsale ruled Berar

[@rudranshu65sengupta14]

sumedh ingale Correctly pointed out.

[@ccahill2322]

LessCommonKnowledge, You might find Memoirs of a Soldier by Edward Costello who joined as a private in Dublin and finished as an officer in Wellington's Army very interesting.

[@Jaxck77]

Totally! Great read

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:25 - Chapter 1 - Formative Years 3:50 - Chapter 2 - Indian Proving Ground 6:50 - Chapter 3 - The sepoy general 11:20 - Mid roll ads 12:45 - Chapter 4 - The peninsular war 16:35 - Chapter 5 - War for iberia 20:25 - Chapter 6 - Storming fortresses 23:35 - Chapter 7 - Conquering hero 26:30 - Chapter 8 - The 100 days 29:40 - Chapter 9 - Mister minister 33:00 - Chapter 10 - End of the campaign

[@o-o2399]

Thanks

[@blueberrypirate3601]

Beating the Prince Regent for sleeping with his nieces.

[@zch7491]

Legend

[@andret8140]

Had to downvote so I could upvote again

[@magnificus8581]

Let us never forget that he couldn't have done half of his achievements without Sharpe.

[@catherinepalmer4812]

Hahah so true Richard Sharpe 😀x

[@kx2158]

Writing sharpe comments on KZbin, now that’s soldiering

[@jacksonmcdaniel3250]

Dont forget Harper Sharpe would have died several times without him.

[@catherinepalmer4812]

Hahah love the other comments and Patrick Harper is an amazing character too . Fun fact I use to have a pet rabbit called Harper 😂

[@cordes85]

Sir Henry Simmerson LOST THE KINGS COLOURS!!!!!

[@williamjarvis3159]

I’m always surprised that even with this many videos there are still so many more massive historical figures to be covered. This channel can really never get old

[@jamesabestos2800]

Oliv

[@franl155]

My vision's not the best, and when I saw the notification I read it as "Arthur Weasley"

[@bazza945]

That will teach you, you secret Harry Potter fan ;)

[@franl155]

@@bazza945 - damn, I've been rumbled! :-D

[@gusgus-yp6qh]

15 wins again frogs sir

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

People like Arthur Wellesley are proof that the truth is stranger than fiction.

[@captaincokecan]

The thing i remember most about Wellington was his cannon duel with a certain prince and his faithful servant Blackadder

[@lindaterrell5535]

Your Majesty We won.

[@sonikviking86]

“It’s fine madam I have seen their backs before”. Probably my favourite quip by the iron duke.

[@richardthelionheart6924]

Wellington had what Napoleon called, "the coup d'œil" the strike of the eye, the ability to discern at one glance the tactical advantages and disadvantages of the terrain.

[@gusgus-yp6qh]

napoléon nothing wellington 15 battles wins ok

[@labechamel75]

The Duke of Wellington praised a great admiration for the Emperor Napoleon. In fact, there are dozens of paintings of Napoleon and his family in his house. There is in particular the famous painting of Napoleon at Waterloo surrounded by the united countries. This one was painted in two versions: a version pushing forward the Duke of Wellington in the landscape and another one pushing forward Napoleon. For his home, the Duke of Wellington chose the one with Napoleon. Because even in his defeat, Napoleon was great. He did not have his high skilled Grande Armée anymore, neither his Generals and he was understaffed. However he fought bravely. The Emperor Napoleon is still the best General and Emperor that this world has ever known. He created the civil code which is still used in all countries in the world (in Quebec, in the Louisiana state in the US, Italy, Belgium, Portugal…and now China), he created all the modern institutions still used today (Court of Account, Central Bank, High schools and its baccalaureate, Council of State…).

[@brentw0681]

He is not

[@labechamel75]

@@brentw0681 He is my friend, trust me. He was the savior of France against all the European coalitions which didn’t want to see a Republic in Europe. The fact is that today, all countries of Europe adopted the Republic model and the enlightenment ideas spreaded by Napoleon.

[@jasonyoung2160]

I live nearby Wellington Avenue, a road lined with over one hundred giant sequoia trees, planted in 1863 as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington!

[@andrewpugh9322]

O'er the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain King George commands and we obey Over the hills and far away

[@bazza945]

Damn, it's going to take another 25 years to get that tune out of my head.

[@Kyle-qd2sy]

The whole time Simon was explaining about the Spanish attacking the French scouts I honestly imagined the Benny Hill theme in the background

[@nicholasvongalahad8813]

His story is quite literally like a novel

[@michaelsinger4638]

HBO Duke of Wellington series, someone get on that.

[@bigpanda307]

@@michaelsinger4638 yess! Need to focus on cgi for the ships of the line at sea too!

[@dtice69]

@@michaelsinger4638 complete with Idris Elba as Wellington.

[@tomclarke1138]

Love to see Wellard from Eastenders play him

[@rogueviking9268]

@@dtice69 Directed by Steven Spielberg

[@AtheAetheling]

That was an...odd way of describing the Battle of Corunna, Simon. John Moore was a hero who saved the army from destruction, achieving a tactical victory for a strategic loss. And Marshal Soult was in charge of the French for that battle, not Napoleon.

[@ronswanson8155]

Surprised at how little was mentioned of Sir John

[@residentelect]

@@ronswanson8155 You don't get a Barracks named in your honour if you're not a particularly noteworthy and valiant figure from British military history... Sir John Moore Barracks in Winchester is home to the ATR. It was supposed to be decommissioned this year thanks to more MOD cutbacks, but it's had a stay of execution till 2024/25.

[@AtheAetheling]

@@ronswanson8155 maybe if we are lucky he will get his own episode and this was just clumsily phrased so as not to dwell on it.

[@AtheAetheling]

@@residentelect glad to hear someone saw sense. At least for now.

[@gontrandjojo9747]

English are fortunate to have some place to run away (what they always do every time it turns bad). Continental power have no way to escape, it's win or die. That's what I fucking laugh at the English bragging about their so-called "tenacity" and the fact that they "would never surrender", while they are not even threatened in the first place, they can always run away.

[@theawesomeman9821]

I believe the BBC has a mini-series where Sean Bean plays a British soldier who serves under Arthur Wellesley in the Napoleonic Wars.

[@blackmageLightningX]

The series is Sharpe.

[@andret8140]

Wow, you're sharpe, aren't you?

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@blackmageLightningX thanks! Never watched it but heard its good

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@blackmageLightningX do you recommend it?

[@residentelect]

@@theawesomeman9821 It's absolutely brilliant Matt, well worth investing your time in. Last time I checked they had most of the episodes on Dailymotion. The quality isn't great as they are snagged from the original series and not the updated HD versions you can get on Netflix, Prime or Bluray etc. If you have Netflix there are a couple of the later episodes on there, but It is definitely worth watching them in chronological order to see Sharpe's journey through the ranks.

[@JiminalPrime]

Literally the busiest man on you tube. Never a bad video either. 👏👏

[@wesleyyule7596]

Yes my personal hero!!! The most underrated general ever, the "Sepoy general" as Napoleon put it.

[@michaelsinger4638]

Wellington considered the Battle of Assaye to be his most brilliant victory.

[@petrairene]

But a horribly tone deaf politician in later years and on a personal level apparently a bit of a jerk.

[@finolaomurchu8217]

There's a huge big structure called " The Wellington Monument" in Dublin's Phoenix Park, to commemorate him. Well worth a look at. Children love to run around it, there's strange slanted steps and it is quite a tall monument.☘

[@icemanire5467]

@@petrairene he passed one of the most important legislations in British history despite all his faults. He emancipated Catholics in Ireland from the penal laws.

[@jamesclendon4811]

I knew it was coming: I knew someone would see fit to call him underrated. Simon could do a bio of Jesus or Mohammad and someone would refer to them as underrated. Wellington was underestimated by Napoleon, yes, but beyond that he was as far from "underrated" as it was possible to be, and he remains so to this day. What do you think "underrated" means, anyway.

[@thearmchairadmiral]

This and nelsons video are by far the most interesting. I love learning about all sorts of history from asia to europ to america. But i am mostly interested in the people behind the events and find theses videos captivating and fun. Keep up the amazing work.

[@pietervandermerwe4235]

Thank you for this video.He was truly a great general who also showed compassion for his troops and sorrow for the casualties.A great human being worthy of respect.

[@ianashby1449]

I believe jellicos flag ship at the battle of Jutland was named after Wellington hms iron duke

[@ThomasSmith-fo2ff]

Big thumbs up! I’ve of course heard of the Duke of Wellington but the look into his military campaigns is fascinating. Please give us more and thank you sir!

[@kumararyan4852]

I literally was searching for this guy on your channel. Glad that you finally made a video on him. Wanted to know about his defensive military tactics.

[@HerpaDerp999]

Simon, you and the biographics teams uploads are a breath of fresh air every morning. Never stop.

[@spidrespidre]

Excellent presentation. You get the impression that he was fundamentally a good man, although clearly a man of his time. Fun fact - after he became Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in January 1827, he further became Constable of the Tower of London in February, a position only open to field marshals or generals. While in this role there was apparently an incident of a serviceman being bitten by a monkey or a lion. You might not think the Tower of London would be the site of a lion biting but it housed the Royal Menagerie, which was kick started in 1235 when Henry III got given 3 of them by the Holy Roman Emperor. Don't ask me how they kept them warm in the winter. Nonetheless they fared much better than the elephant from the King of France and other animals that couldn't handle the cramped conditions. Visitors and keepers alike were also mauled or killed through the years but this final nibble coincided with the opening of London Zoo at Regents Park and the decision to get the bloody animals out of the Tower, sorry, donate them to the finest zoological establishment in Europe, wasn't a difficult one for the Duke.

[@krisdominguez4447]

You should do one for either Crazy Horse or Geronimo. There isn't many biographics on any native american historical figures.

[@guilhermesequeira9373]

Geronimo would be great!

[@AnarchyWerebitch]

Do both! Do both!

[@AnarchyWerebitch]

Do Sitting Bull, too!

[@YouTubecanfuckagoat]

10 Bears.

[@communismisadisease4498]

Cry about it

[@Yorgar]

I don’t know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they terrify me

[@crossetler_2184]

The three men that shaped the early XIX Century: Sir Wellington, Lord Nelson and Emperor Napoleon

[@fredbarker9201]

And Thomas Cochrane

[@liamw6562]

Alexander of Russia, Metternich, Marshal Davout, Ioannis Kapodistrias, are four more names much worth mentioning

[@ednanghamyan1776]

Talleyrand

[@mattwordsworth9825]

Lord Castleriegh

[@Dan19870]

If I should fall to rise no more, as many comrades did before, ask the pipes and drums to play, over the hills and far away... O'er the hills and o'er the main , through Flanders, Portugal and Spain, King George commands and we obey, over the hills and far away.....

[@lindaarrington9397]

Wow So beautiful

[@lyleslaton3086]

I always enjoy your content, very thorough look at Wellingtons career.

[@coolguy1983]

"If being born in Ireland makes one Irish, then being born in a barn would make one a horse" Wellington on being made fun of for being born in Ireland in Eton collage.

[@jamaphy8621]

Lol

[@varolussalsanclar1163]

based.

[@Dom-fx4kt]

No that was what Daniel O'Connell said against him, his political rival. That was said more at dig at his political allegiance firmly to the GB and the union than his distant roots in England.

[@Gfdsa40]

He never said that, that quote, like many of his “anti Irish” quotes, was invented by Irish Nationalists

[@TheSWCantina]

That's a Daniel O'Connell quote

[@OakenHillHermit]

A very timely upload, just started re-reading the Sharpe series. 👍

[@bigpanda307]

I've just bought the first book

[@bigpanda307]

Looks like I have a long way to go haah

[@abett6111]

I've just finished a reread. They're still great! Enjoy.

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

does it have pictures? nude pictures?

[@OakenHillHermit]

@@bigpanda307 🎵through Flanders, Portugal and Spain🎵, at the very least 😆. I hope you enjoy it, it's one of my favorites.

[@reallyneed2know]

You even speak of the "lines of Torres Vedras" and how he made the Portuguese/ British army to work like a Swiss clock... All of the strategy was just brilliant

[@ramona14220]

Every one knows that if you can shoot 3 rounds a minute you can break a French column.

[@LegendaryMercenary.]

Thank you for another upload Biographics. If I could make a request... Would it be possible if you could do a Biographic look at Pharaoh Narmer (Menes) and his unification of both upper and lower Egypt. I get how details might be a little scarce as not much is known about him but you guys always seem to be really informative and uncover details I didn't know. Thanks again Simon and the Biographic's team!

[@kingkeurig8679]

Great episode! I think you should do one on the Russian general, Alexander Suvorov. He's got a remarkable, long military career encompassing the Seven Years' War as well as campaigns in Poland, the Ottoman Empire, and even Italy!

[@hanzup4117]

Makes me immediately think of Sharpe.

[@joahhoogenhout2628]

Really well done video. I can see the effort put into it. Keep it up.

[@martinmkh9270]

I was waiting for this video for so long. Thank god it's finally here.

[@LEGOMANIAC419]

The notion that the Duke of Wellington could have been sent to fight in the War of 1812 is kind of terrifying, ngl.

[@narcisoferreira9976]

British rule restores to their former colonies

[@lesdodoclips3915]

@@narcisoferreira9976 that’s not what the war was about

[@murphystravels]

Blackadder the third did a excellent depiction of the iron duke!!😂😂

[@owenshebbeare2999]

Just remember that "When a man soils a Wellington, he puts hid foot in it!".

[@chasejohnson6453]

Bro I just realized the scope of your videos it’s really impressive your grind is truly amazing and thank you for sharing your videos

[@bobveinne2439]

Damn! 4:36 is amazingly realistic, it looks like a photograph.

[@1rwjwith]

One of history's great generals for sure.

[@markstott6689]

You missed the fact that Almeida was blown up and that it was probably the worlds largest explosion at that time. A lucky shot from the French besiegers hitting an unlucky trail of black powder. The point where the video showed an Arial shot of Almeida - look in the top left of the screen. You can see the outline of the cathedral which was vaporised by the explosion and it also demolished the medieval castle too.

[@joehoe222]

I have lived in the large village of Boxtel for 25 years and I never heared of this battle before?! How is this possible? This man is above famous...

[@christophereyton342]

Anyone looking for a good biography of Wellington should look at the two-volumes by Elizabeth Longford. As a relative of Wellington she had access to source material that others didn't. One thing that Wellington did that was reflective of modern warfare methods was to insist his armies pay for supplies taken locally, even in France. It was the opposite of Napoleon's live-off-the-land approach that created so much additional opposition to the French army.

[@kommandanthans7305]

“Stop that useless noise! You’ll hurt yourself.” -Arthur Wellesley

[@Godzilla52]

I've been waiting for this one for a while.

[@justsomedude7556]

I've only recently come across your channel. I am a huge history buff, I finding I am liking your vids.

[@dazzacam67]

Really interesting video, thank you ,thoroughly enjoyed it

[@Everydayfunguy]

A bio on Talleyrand would be nice. It would complement Metternich's bio.

[@connoranderson7564]

hey biographics could you do a video of paddy mayne one of the originals of the SAS he never gets talked about much on KZbin he is a fascinating person and could give him more recognition he's called the bravest man never to get a Victoria cross.

[@Mauler818]

Best video yet. Cheers Biographics

[@eaphantom9214]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏(applause) Outstanding presentation! A man to be massively revered for many decades or centuries to. Come!

[@chrismac2234]

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed to just one soul .One of the greatest commanders there ever was. India was made British due to this man and hardly anyone rates him. The battle of Assaye is one of the most amazing stories and Napoleon pales in comparison. his legacy.... logistics is how modern wars are fought. He literally invented military logistics. Duke of Marlborough was another one. But not quite the scale of Wellington. The one general Napoleon couldn't beat. 'IT IS FOR YOU TO SAVE THE WORLD AGAIN' Tsar Nicholas to Wellington.

[@CAM8689]

napoleon was beating him in spain before his attention was needed elsewhere due to austria gearing for war yet again

[@rabbiama2940]

​@@CAM8689yeah, if Napoleon has a skill sheet he'd have a 100 cuz 100 is the highest And Wellington would have a very solid 99. Wellington might the best British general at the time but Napoleon was THE EMPEROR, the leaded of a new Empire that brought Europe to its knees.

[@megaduck7965]

@@rabbiama2940Didn’t matter at Waterloo , Nosey had him beat

[@charliereader3462]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@CAM8689Wellesley was already back in England by the time Napoleon himself arrived in Spain. Sir John Moore commanded the British Army by then. Wellesley and Napoleon never faced each other in Iberia. Wellesley wouldn’t return to the Peninsular until April 1809

[@CAM8689]

@@charliereader3462 have to look that up brits have a tendency to lie to make themselves look better....in anycase his forces were driven back....

[@henryreinecke6036]

Now you *have* to do Blücher. He's too interesting to not be featured here

[@Bradenmadebeats]

You have literally the best vocal cadence on KZbin. I hope your channel growth never ends! Thanks for doin’ you! cheers? Signed dumb American

[@binalcensored2104]

Throughout the years the Quinta das Lagrimas (1730) or Estate of Tears was honored with the visit of several illustrious characters. One of this celebrities was Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington and Commander of the British Corps that helped to counterattack the Napoleonic invasions. He stayed there because the owner of the house was at that time Antonio Maria Osorio Cabral da Gama e Castro, his aide-de-camp, who fought next to him at the battle of Buçaco. During the time he spent there, Lord Wellington, fell in love with the Quinta and with the legend of Pedro and Ines, and to prove so he offered the stone which is now near the Fonte das Lagrimas, where he transcribed the verses from Lusiadas narrating the death of D. Ines de Castro. The great romance between Lady Ines de Castro and King Pedro of Portugal is one of the most tragic events in the European history of dramatic loves. She was a great beauty and king Dom Pedro (at time still a Prince) was very in love with her. In fact, they had even been married in private. But as she was Spanish, from a noble family with old pretensions to the Portuguese crown, she was secretly assassinated without Dom Pedro knowledge. Of course that Dom Pedro made their killers to pay,... oh yes they pay...but that is another story. Anyway, these are the words that Sir Wellington had engraved in stone: This act of horror, and black night obscure, Mondego's daughter long resented deep; And, for a lasting tomb, into a pure Fountain transformed the tears which they did weep. The name they gave it (which doth still endure) Was Ines' loves, whom Pedro did keep. No wonder, such sweet streams water those flowers: Tears, are the substance; and the name Amours. Translated by Sir Richard Fanshawe estrofe 135 do canto III dos Lusiadas. He also planted two sequoias, which are now approximately 190 years old and carry his name. The romantic and deeply knowledgeable side of Portugal's history is something that many are unaware of, however I would say that it was fundamental to defeating Napoleon from Lusitanian territory.

[@jacobcochrane3703]

Still so proud to be related to Wellington

[@adamchirgwin3962]

Great video, recommendation for the next one: Sir William slim and the Army in Burma

[@DarkShroom]

wow epic vid.... i think this gives more insight into the napoleonic wars than the Napoleon one which i'll have to watch again now.... i like your other channels but i think Biographics has it for me

[@yeetthechild5481]

Asl always lovely vid man thx for le hard work

[@philpaine3068]

While most of the old British connection is forgotten by people in today's Toronto, Canada (most people in the city have only a vague idea that Canada had some connection to Great Britain in the remote past), there are some reminders of Wellington's 19th century fame. There is both a Wellesley Street (which I live on) and a Wellington Street, as well as a good brewer in a nearby town, Wellington Brewery, which produces a strong ale called Iron Duke, which I favour. However, I like even more Rebellion Lager, produced by a rival brewer, which commemorates the 1837 Canadian rebellion against British rule. Since the city's early history was dominated by the Scots and the Irish, and the old centre of the city was focused on a statue of Robbie Burns and NOT Queen Victoria, it's all part of the city's confused historical symbolism.

[@cavramau]

My wife's ancestor, Bowser, was imprisoned by the Tipu Sultan for 4 years. The prison was a bit of a hell hole. The prisoners treated rather badly. Many unable to father children afterward. A reference to which can be found in Bronty books. Or so I am led to believe. The archives include a letter from Bowser to Welsley asking for extra pension on account of the deprivations. Bowser ended up a Govenor of Madras/Chennai.

[@Baileaf11]

Did he then kidnap a princess then was beaten by an italian Plummer?

[@cavramau]

@@Baileaf11 not in this universe.

[@Baileaf11]

@@cavramau in another

[@cavramau]

@@Baileaf11 everything is possible in one or another of the multiverses.

[@Baileaf11]

@@cavramau in theory yes but then why hasn’t multi universal travel been made yet and why haven’t people from an alternate universe visited us yet? So I think that there isn’t an infinite amount of alternate universes because then why haven’t we been visited by an alternate universe?

[@clconstruction3072]

Thanks for the video!

[@limitlessgunzz79]

I love this channel. There's a lot of things they never taught us in school that I never knew.

[@dart2475]

Can you do one on Alfred the Great

[@starbreeze7249]

It's crazy to think how different history could've been if multiple things had happened to send a strong army with competent generals like Wellington to stop the American Revolution, or even if smarter people had been in charge and simply didn't tax them so much.

[@DeeplyStill]

Great piece of work!

[@johnherlihy4739]

I am proud to say that I live on Wellington Rd. In Ridgewood, NJ. And my favorite NY Giants owner was Wellington Mara. 👍🤓

[@danielrichwine2268]

Truly a man of his times, the epitome of a 19th century aristocrat.

[@blueberrypirate3601]

Half a shipload of Blackadder 3 references with Stephen Frys hilarious uptake on the big nosed Duke. Starting with: Now I know you're interested in the latest news of the war! We won! Signed: Wellington😂😂😂😃

[@toptiergaming5869]

Your channel is truly great

[@Nikzaw]

I’ve been waiting for this one

[@user-th4ch4ky3g]

He was also defeated in the cotiote war by pazhassi raja and left for Europe in 1803. Pazhassi raja was one of the allies of Wellesley during the war with Tipu.

[@deepakm.n7625]

മലയാളി 👍👍👌👏

[@user-th4ch4ky3g]

@@deepakm.n7625 pinne ala evanmark charithram paranju kodaka enn vicharichu.

[@warstories1790]

His name was also used for a small town in outback nsw Australia the town of Wellington and it three mountains mount Arthur mount Wellesley and mount duke

[@joshstanton267]

And New Zealand's capital city. We also have a Marlborough (region), just like one of the english generals in this story. Come to think of it, we have a lot of places named after famous english blokes

[@bazza945]

Aussie!. Warning: the Aussies refer to any hillick over 399 feet as a "mountain". Although it could be... over 299 feet.

[@avalacos]

Dont know where youve been for a week, but this is an epic return

[@hdkloh6857]

Battle of Assaye is the peak of his career. He himself written in his diary that this battle was tough to win as compared to Waterloo.

[@mattwordsworth9825]

Wellington's Peninsula army would have retaken the US

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

Yeah i agree, over 130,000 veterans Wellington had. A juggernaut compared to the small forces the British deployed to America.

[@richardthelionheart6924]

Imagine if it was Wellington at New Orleans and Plattsburgh instead of Edward Pakenham,

[@CAM8689]

I dunno about that he was a good general but he was signifcantly better in defensive battles and in offense he was more cautious in general.

[@mattwordsworth9825]

@@CAM8689 He could also attack. The Battle of Vitoria 1813 during the Peninsula Campaign was not a defensive battle, neither was the Battle of Salamanca.

[@CAM8689]

yea but generally speaking he was better on defense@@mattwordsworth9825

[@trentblair7522]

I’ve been waiting for this one since the Napoleon episode came out

[@covodex516]

it's also amazing that Arthus Wellesley still makes this popular beef dish "Beef Wellington" all these years after his death

[@galerad7254]

Funny. I want to note that so many sources have a hard time establishing the origin of beef Wellington. But it seems clear to me that it epitomizes the dear duke: he was crusty on the outside, but wonderfully tender and delicious, delightful underneath😊

[@johanoncalvin87]

The amount of content that this guy is cranking out is ridiculous. Great use of that accent mate. Keep it coming.

[@wildshadowstar]

Most of my knowledge of Wellesley comes from the Sharpe series starring Sean Bean.

[@anumeon]

You know, i just realised that Charles Dance could do an excellent performance as an elder Wellington if there was ever a need for one..

[@davidkachonik1885]

You're right! And Hugh Fraser made a great Wellington in the 'Sharpe" series.

[@anumeon]

@@davidkachonik1885 oh there is no doubt about that

[@eddie4324]

@@davidkachonik1885 Christopher Plummer, for my money, was the best. Fantastic performance in the Movie Waterloo.

[@JFDA5458]

Simon, could you do a Biographic on William Bligh, captain of HMS Bounty. He'd had an interesting life before the mutiny (accompanied Captain Cook and was present when he was murdered) and a very interesting life after he returned to England.

[@ryanlehnhoff654]

Fantastic presentation!

[@MCorpReview]

After Spain, there’s no stopping this chap

[@shuvomukhopadhyay5655]

Can we get a video on biography of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand and Lord Castlereigh ?

[@leifewald5117]

Making a video on the Duke of Wellington? Now that’s soldiering.. Chosen man Simon..

[@reallyneed2know]

Congrats, great video

[@bigblob1623]

Yes! I've been waiting for this one. Napoleon gets all the ink, but the Duke won their encounters.

[@fredbarker9201]

One encounter and it wasn’t a one vs one fight.

[@bigblob1623]

@@fredbarker9201 I was counting the Peninsular War. I know it wasn't head to head but Wellington defeated armies that were following Napoleons strategic orders.

[@raka522]

But Wellington only fought directly against Napoleon once, at Waterloo, and without the Prussians he would have had to retreat...

[@CAM8689]

napoleon was driving the british back his very brief time in spain before his attention was needed elsewhere so not quite@@raka522

[@CAM8689]

1 encounter and with major prussian help....also the dutch

[@sleepydoghistory9994]

do one on Chang Hsüeh-liang the last warlord

[@steveblomefield9513]

well done. enjoyed.