After initially being turned down for marriage, this man burnt his violins and pursued a military career.
After initially being turned down for marriage, this man burnt his violins and pursued a military career. He teamed with the Dutch at the Battle of Quatre Bras, while his first major victory was at Assaye where he defeated the Maratha Confederacy. As Prime Minister, this Tory politician passed the Roman Catholic Relief Act, but was replaced by Earl Grey after staunchly opposing the Great Reform Act. This man led British forces to victories at Vitoria and Salamanca, crushing King Joseph's forces in the Peninsular War. In his most notable military victory, he fought Marshal Ney with Gebhard von Blucher's Prussian forces, ending a certain emperor's "Hundred Days" return from the island of Elba. For 10 points, name this duke who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
After initially being turned down for marriage, this man burnt his violins and pursued a military career.
Duke of Wellington [accept Arthur Wellesley or Arthur Wesley]