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On the 7th October a delegation from France including members of the Fondation Napoleon, the Souvenir Napoleonienne and a representativie of the French Minister of Foreign affairs arrives on St Helena for the anniversary of Napoleon's arrival on that island 200 years ago, on board Northumberland.  Among the celebrations is the official re-opening of Longwood house and in particular […]

Experience the Duke of Wellington's victory at Waterloo with the Brontë Society's two-day trip to Waterloo for a re-enactment of the battle against Napoleon. The programme will also include talks, museum and re-created bivouac visits, as well as a guided tour of sites in Brussels specially related to the Brontë family.   For more information (booking, programme and […]

On 18, 19, 20 and 21st June 2015, thousands of spectators and re-enactors will gather in Belgium to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.  For more information, sign up or visit the official bicentenary website.   

The Ride of the Lions proposes a cycling re-enactment of the message of victory sent by Wellington from the battlefield back to the East India Club in London. Two hundred years ago Major Percy was entrusted by the Duke of Wellington to take his written notice of victory (his Dispatch) from Waterloo by horse and carriage to […]

A study day organised as part of the exhibition Waterloo 1815: The Art of Battle at the Royal Armouries, Leeds. The study day sets out to: – Explore the significance of the battle both today and at the time– Examine the arms and armour used at the battle– Look at how weapons were depicted in contemporary art– […]

In March 1879, Louis Napoléon, only son of Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie, travelled to Cape Town with British troops, as a “special observer”. The two months he spent there until his untimely death in an ambush by Zulu warriors on 1 June 1879, has been commemorated in South Africa by the creation of “La […]

Commemorations of the battle of Albuera, the forces of Maréchal Soult against the Allies commanded by Marshal Beresford,  on 16th May 1811.    Two ceremonies are to be held: 14 May 11h00 British Cemetery, Elvas Portugal. annual ceremony, lunch and auction.16 May 11h30 village of Albuera, Spain annual ceremony and re-enactments. For advice on how to attend: contact or contact.   […]

The annual mass in memory of the first Emperor Napoleon and of soldiers who died during the napoleonic campaigns will take place on 5th May at the Cathedral Saint-Louis des Invalides at 18h30, preceeded, at 18h, by the laying of a wreath at the foot of the Emperor's tomb beneath the dome of Les Invalides. […]

24 – 26 April 2015Historic Jefferson College, Washington, Mississippi   A Living History re-enactment weekend sponsored by Visit Natchez, Historic Jefferson College and the Natchew Trace Parkway Association, with tours of period sites, talks on General Jackson's military campaigns, panel discussions, dance lessons and a Grand Ball on the evening of Saturday 25 April.  For more details, […]

Commemorate the 200th anniversary of the climax of Wellington's campaign against Napoleon, discussing the latter's exile to Elba, escape and 100 days of freedom before the Battle of Waterloo. The Waterloo campaign 16-18th June 1815 will be covered in detail.  There will also be  a banquet to celebrate Wellington's success. Speakers:  Ian Fletcher, Patrick Mercer & Julian SpilsburyIn […]