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The British attacking French Lines with Bayonets in the Battle of Maida, (1806), 1816
The British attacking the French Line with the Bayonet in the Battle of Maida, (1806), 1816. John Stuart led British expeditionary forces against French soldiers under Jean Reynier at the Battle of

Admiral Lord Nelson mortallly wounded on the Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, (1805), 1816
Admiral Lord Nelson mortallly wounded on the quarter deck of the Victory in the Battle of Trafalgar, (1805), 1816. Thomas Hardy with Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Assassination of General Kleber in Egypt, (1800), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Assassination of General Kleber in Egypt, (1800), 1816. Jean-Baptiste Kleber (1753- 1800) French general during the French Revolutionary Wars, assassinated by Suleiman al-Halabi

Sir Sidney Smith, who with 300 British Sailors, defended the Breach of Acre, (1764-1840), 1816. William Sidney Smith, (1764-1840) British naval officer

Lord Exmouth, (1757-1833), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Lord Exmouth, (1757-1833), 1816. Admiral Edward Pellew (1757-1833) British naval officer during the American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars, and Napoleonic Wars

Sir Sidney Smith Defending the Breach at Acre, (1799), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Sir Sidney Smith Defending the Breach at Acre, (1799), 1816. William Sidney Smith, (1764-1840) British naval officer, reinforced Ottoman defences

Alexander Emperor of Russia, (1777-1825), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Alexander Emperor of Russia, (1777-1825), 1816. Alexander I (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia from 1801-1825, changed Russias position relative to France four times between 1804-1812 from neutrality

His Grace the Duke of Wellington, (1769-1852), 1816. Creator: Unknown
His Grace the Duke of Wellington, (1769-1852), 1816. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman served twice as Prime Minister

The surrender of Buonaparte on board the Bellerophon, (15 July 1815), 1816. Creator: Unknown
The surrender of Buonaparte on board the Bellerophon, (15 July 1815), 1816. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman

Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), British admiral, noted for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics during the Napoleonic Wars

The Island of St. Helena, 1816. Creator: Unknown
The Island of St. Helena, 1816. Saint Helena, a volcanic tropical island and British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean

Napoleon Buonaparte, (1769-1821), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Napoleon Buonaparte, (1769-1821), 1816. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman, military leader, rose to prominence during the French Revolution

Buonaparte atttempting to force the Bridge of Arcola, (1796), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Buonaparte atttempting to force the Bridge of Arcola, (1796), 1816. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman, military leader at the Battle of Arcola (1796)

Marshal Ney, (1769-1815), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Marshal Ney, (1769-1815), 1816. Michel Ney 1st Duke of Elchingen (1769-1815) French soldier and military commander in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars

The Right Honorable William Pitt, (1759-1806), 1816. Creator: Unknown
The Right Honorable William Pitt, (1759-1806), 1816. William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) British Tory statesman and Chancellor of the Exchequer became the youngest UK Prime Minister in 1783 at

The Capture of Buonapartes Carriage, (18 June 1815), 1816. Creator: Unknown
The Capture of Buonapartes Carriage, (18 June 1815), 1816. The Prussians captured Napoleons abandoned military carriage on the night of the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815

Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1816. Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, (1726-1799) British naval officer and Admiral of the Fleet, best known for service during the Seven Years and American Revolutionary Wars

The Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816 Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. The French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by an allied British army under the Duke of Wellington

Lord Cornwallis receiving the Sons of Tippoo Saib, (c1780s), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Lord Cornwallis receiving the Sons of Tippoo Saib, (c1780s), 1816. Charles Cornwallis, (1738-1805) British Army general and official, appointed Governor-General and of India

Sir T. Picton, (1758-1815), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Sir T. Picton, (1758-1815), 1816. Sir Thomas Picton (1758-1815), Welsh officer of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, was killed at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815, during a bayonet charge

Admiral Lord Collingwood, (1748-1810), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Lord Collingwood, (1748-1810), 1816. Cuthbert Collingwood (1748-1810) admiral of the Royal Navy with Lord Nelson during the Napoleonic Wars

A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815 ), 1816. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. The French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by an allied British army under the Duke of Wellington

Marshal Blucher at the Battle of Ligny, June 16, 1815, 1816. Creator: Unknown
Marshal Blucher at the Battle of Ligny, June 16, 1815, 1816. Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher (1742-1819) Prussian field marshall wounded at the Battle of Ligny in 1815 with the Prussians in retreat

Taleyrand Perigord, Prince of Beneventum, (1754-1838), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Taleyrand Perigord, Prince of Beneventum, (1754-1838), 1816. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord (1754-1838) 1st Prince of Benevento and 1st Duke of Talleyrand, French politician and diplomat

Buonaparte at the Field of May, 1816. Creator: Unknown
Buonaparte at the Field of May, 1816. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman, military leader returns from exile on Elba, and stages the Field of May in Lyon, France

Sir Arthur Wellesley commanding at the Battle of Assaye, (1803), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Sir Arthur Wellesley commanding at the Battle of Assaye, (1803), 1816. Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852) and the British East India Company defeated the Maratha Empire at the Battle of Assaye in 1803

God Grants Victory to England, 1816. Creator: Unknown
God Grants Victory to England, 1816. From " The History of the War, from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Vol. III", by Hewson Clarke, Esq. [T

The Death of General Ross, near Baltimore, (1814), 1816. Creator: Unknown
The Death of Robert Ross, near Baltimore. As soon as he perceived that he was wounded he fell into the arms of a Brother Officer, (1814), 1816

Sir Ralph Abercrombie in the Battle of Alexandria, (1801), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Sir Ralph Abercrombie in the Battle of Alexandria, (1801), 1816. Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier and politician

The Earl of Richmond Chosen King After The Battle of Bosworth, 1838. Henry VII (1457-1509), King of England from 1485 until his death succeeded to the throne after defeating King Richard III at

The Duke of York Delivered To The Archbishops, 1838. Henry VIII (1491-1547), King of England from 1509 until his death. As a boy he was sent to study to become a cleric

Lancaster Swearing Fealty to Richard II, 1838. Richard II (1367-1400), King of England from 1377 until he was deposed on 30 September 1399. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq

Lady Gray Petitioning Edward IV For Her Lands, 1838. Edward IV (1442-1483), King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470 and again from 11 April 1471 until his death in 1483

The Death of Wat Tyler, 1838. Walter Tyler (1360-1381) was a leader of the 1381 Peasants Revolt in England. He marched a group of rebels from Canterbury to the capital to oppose the institution of a

Surrender of Calais, 1838. Calais fell to the English under King Edward III after a year long seige of the town. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq. & Hewson Clarke, Esq

The Queen of King Stephen, Pleading with the Empress Matilda, on behalf of Her Husband, 1838. Matilda I (1105-1152), Countess of Boulogne, was queen consort of England as the wife of King Stephen

Henry I. Seizing The Treasure of Winchester, 1838. Henry I (c.1068-1135), King of England from 1100 to his death. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq. & Hewson Clarke, Esq

King William Seizing His Brother Odo, 1838. William I (c.1028-1087), the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087

Death of William Rufus, 1838. William II (c1056-1100), King of England from 1087 until 1100. King William II was killed by an arrow whilst out hunting. From The History of England, Vol

King Williams Malediction on his Son, 1838. William I (c.1028-1087), the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087

Cruelty of Dunstan to Edwy & Elgiva, 1838. Edwy (d.959), King of England from 955. Queen Elgiva and Dunstan (909- 988), an Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, a Bishop of Worcester

Alfred in the Isle of Nobles, 1838. Alfred the Great (849-899), King of Wessex from 871 to 899. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq. & Hewson Clarke, Esq

Bishop Laurentius Shewing His Cerated Body To King Edbald, 1838
Bishop Laurentius Shewing His Lacerated Body To King Edbald, 1838. Laurence (d. 619), the second Archbishop of Canterbury from about 604 to 619

Landing of Julius Caesar, 1838. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq. & Hewson Clarke, Esq. [Thomas Kelly, London, 1838]

Ancient Britons, in their most uncultivated State, 1838. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq. & Hewson Clarke, Esq. [Thomas Kelly, London, 1838]

Frontispiece - Britannia holding the Trident of Neptune, surmounted by the Cap of Liberty and crowned by Victory, tramples on the chains of despotism, 1838. From The History of England, Vol

The sovereigns returning thanks to God for the victory of Leipzig, 1816. Artist: T Wallis
The sovereigns returning thanks to God for the victory of Leipzig, 1816. The Battle of the Nations (or Battle of Leipzig)

Field Marshal von Blucher, Prince of Wagstadt, 1816. Artist: T Wallis
Field Marshal von Blucher, Prince of Wagstadt (1742-1819), 1816. Von Blucher was a Prussian General who led his army against Napoleon I at the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813

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"Hewson: A Glimpse into the Heroic Moments of British History" Step back in time to witness the valor and bravery of Hewson, a name synonymous with courage and resilience. From the Battle of Maida in 1806 to Lord Nelson's fateful encounter at Trafalgar in 1805, these historical events shaped Hewson's legacy. In 1816, amidst the chaos of war, Admiral Lord Nelson found himself mortally wounded on board the Victory. His sacrifice would forever be etched into history as a symbol of unwavering determination. Another remarkable feat was witnessed when Lord Exmouth's fleet bombarded Algiers in 1816. The sheer might and precision displayed by this British force left an indelible mark on both friend and foe alike. The assassination of General Kleber during his campaign in Egypt further exemplified Hewson's commitment to duty. In this momentous event from 1800, unknown heroes fought valiantly against all odds. Sir Sidney Smith emerged as a true defender when he led his small contingent of British sailors to hold off enemy forces breaching Acre in 1799. This act showcased not only his strategic brilliance but also his unyielding spirit. As we delve deeper into history, we come across Alexander Emperor of Russia who reigned from 1777 until his death in 1825. Though little is known about him specifically within our context, it is clear that he played a significant role during this period. Witnessing the Dey of Algiers consulting his council upon the arrival of the English Fleet evokes intrigue and curiosity about what transpired behind closed doors during this pivotal moment for both nations. No discussion about they are be complete without mentioning His Grace the Duke Wellington – a military genius whose leadership skills were instrumental in shaping Britain's destiny throughout turbulent times (1769-1852). Samuel Whitbread, Esq.