What was the name of the Duke of Wellington's horse called during the battle of Waterloo?

Answer 1

The Duke of Wellington's famous horse was Copenhagen. Born in 1808, he was a chestnut stallion of 15 hands. Sired by Meteor, who was second in the Derby of 1786, Copenhagen was a failed race horse. He won only one minor race at Newmarket in 13 outings. He was then shipped off to Spain during the Peninsular War and it was here that he was purchased by Wellington in 1813. Copenhagen carried the Duke throughout the day at Waterloo and, to illustrate that he was a horse of some spirit, he tried to kick him when he dismounted at the end of the battle. After Waterloo, he was retired to the Duke's country estate at Stratfield Saye where he lived out his life. He died in 1836 at the age of 28. He was given a funeral with full military honours on the estate. His grave, which can be seen today, is marked by a magnificent turkey oak tree planted in 1843 by Mrs. Apostles, the Duke's housekeeper

Answer 2

Duke Of Wellington Horse

Answer 3

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What was the name of the Duke of Wellington's horse called during the battle of Waterloo?

Answer 4

Copanhagen, howver he may well have changed horses several times through the battle as he was a very active rider, he has been know to ride 70 miles a day in the peninsula.

and yes he was then the duke of wellington, he was made a duke in 1814 the year before the battle of waterloo

Answer 5

Wellingtons Horse

Answer 6

Silver, no that was the Lone Ranger. I do wish that people really knew their history.

Copenhagen carried Wellington throughout the day at Waterloo, and was very well known and easily recognised in the horse mounted society of that era. Wellington was never sentimental about Copenhagen but his appreciation of the horse’s quality
was well expressed in his comment that “there may have been many faster horses, no doubt many handsomer, but for bottom and endurance I never saw his fellow”.

Answer 7

The Duke of Wellington's horse, Copenhagen was so named because the Duke of Wellington was in charge of a division in the force that occupied the city of Copenhagen and seized the Danish fleet. The horse was named in honour of the city. Napoleon's horse Marengo was his famous war mount and was named after the Battle of Marengo in 1800 However, no horse with the name Marengo appears in the registers of Napoleon's stables and it's possible that Marengo was the nickname of another horse. '

Answer 8

Copenhagen, named after a military campaign in Denmark. Also Arthur Wellesley, WAS known as the Duke of Wellington by 1815.

Answer 9

Copenhagen

Answer 10

Copenhagen