- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
On the 21st October 1805, the Royal Navy achieved one of it’s greatest victories - destroying a combined French & Spanish fleet without the loss of a single ship.
The mastermind behind this victory was, arguably, Britain’s greatest fighting sailor - Horatio Nelson.
Mortally wounded during the battle, Nelson’s body was brought back to England in a barrel of brandy before receiving a full state funeral at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
His victory at Trafalgar scuppered Napoleon’s plans to invade Britain and paved the way for Britain’s dominance of the 19th century.
Learn about what happened on this momentous day.
This talk was previously presented in October 2022.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Chris
Chris Green (aka The History Chap) is a History graduate with a passion for telling stories from British history and make the past come to life.
His YouTube channel (The History Chap) has over 1 million views a month and he has recently launched a podcast channel by the same name.
His website is: www.thehistorychap.com
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