He worked with the Canningite William Huskisson to create a moderate government, and he worked at convincing Robert Peel and George IV that Catholic emancipation was needed.
He worked with the Canningite William Huskisson to create a moderate government, and he worked at convincing Robert Peel and George IV that Catholic emancipation was needed. He was targeted in the Cato Street Conspiracy, and earlier his "thin red line" defeated Andoche Junot's forces. After a court- martial, he was allowed to fortify the lines of Torres Vedras before taking Toulouse in the Peninsular Campaign. Allying with Gebhard von Blucher in a Belgian battle, for 10 points, name this British commander at Waterloo.
He worked with the Canningite William Huskisson to create a moderate government, and he worked at convincing Robert Peel and George IV that Catholic emancipation was needed.
The Duke of Wellington [or Arthur Wellesley]