Wellington's victory in Spain and even more devastating French losses in Russia forced Napoleon to abdicate. The duke’s old rival was bested. Victory won him a new title – the Duke of Wellington.

Arthur Wellesley was given the title of the Duke of Wellington before playing a key role in defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and ending the Napoleonic Wars. As a reward for his ...

Meanwhile, the Duke of the title is William “Duke” Wellington (Stuart Martin), her childhood friend and now an inspector at Scotland Yard. The force is expanding its jurisdiction, and he doesn ...

In the life of George Stephenson, the distinguished railroad engineer, it is stated that for a long long period of time the Duke of Wellington would not trust himself behind a locomotive.

When late in June 1814, the Duke of Wellington was passing through Paris en route for London and the victory celebrations, he made a special point of calling on Mme. de Stael at the little house in ...

The British gave him the title of Viscount Wellington of Talavera on the back of it and the Spanish reciprocated, making him Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo and Generalissimo of the Spanish armies.

In 1961, 60-year-old Kempton Bunton stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition ...

The first Reform Bill was introduced to in the House of Commons in March 1831. It passed by one vote but failed in the Lords, where Wellington did his utmost to defeat it. The Commons passed an ...

A classic staple in the CBD food scene, The Duke of Wellington is a must-visit for any proud foodie. The oldest licensed pub in Melbourne, this trusted Duke has been around for quite some time.