A feted commander during the Napoleonic Wars, Arthur Wellesley, aka the Duke of Wellington, ranks among Britain’s most famous historical figures. But the ‘Iron Duke’ was a multifaceted character – a career politician, a womaniser and an unlikely fashion icon. Historian Dr Zack White helps us explore his life…
Zack White charts the life story of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, from his military victories and mixed political record to the controversies of his personal life
The latest historical epic from Ridley Scott, Napoleon tells of the rise and fall of the French emperor, and explores his tumultuous relationship with Joséphine du Beauharnais. How closely does it match the real history?