On 21 October 1805, the Royal Navy clashed with the Combined French and Spanish fleet at Cape Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain. The battle had massive repercussions for Napoleon's France and the ...
The letter is expected to be sold for $2,000 (£1,600). The Battle of Trafalgar saw the Royal Navy defeat a joint Franco-Spanish fleet thus preventing it from taking control of the English Channel ...
The British naval hero was fatally shot in 1805 during the Battle of Trafalgar, in which the Royal Navy triumphed over the combined forces of France and Spain. It is generally believed that ...
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the victory at Trafalgar you can now refight Nelson's greatest battle in the 'Battle of Trafalgar: Battlefield Academy Special Edition'. Your enemy is the ...
After the French Revolution, Europe saw 20-odd years of almost constant war as Napoleon and his armies went on a conquering spree around the continent. By 1805, France pretty much ruled Europe ...
A 213-year-old biscuit dating from the Battle of Trafalgar is to be sold at auction. The biscuit, which belonged to a sailor on board HMS Defence in 1805, is believed to be the oldest surviving ...
Darren Sutherland, at Bonhams New York, said: “This provides a fascinating look at the Battle of Trafalgar. “The accepted version of Nelson’s last words often includes ‘Kiss me ...
The auction house said the torn piece of cloth dated from 1801-1805. The Battle of Trafalgar took place in 1805. The winning bid at the sale in London was £240,000, with a further £57,000 in ...
A rare sword presented to a naval captain for his heroics at the Battle of Trafalgar is being sold 219 years later and is expected to fetch up to £110,000. The exquisite bronze gilt sword was one ...
This film takes a fresh look at the Battle of Trafalgar through the eyes of the HMS Victory's surgeon and his medical team that supported the brutal tactics leading to Nelson's victory over the ...