Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Photo: Public Domain
Two and a half years ago we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. This event in 1815, when the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon was the famous conclusion to a 12 year struggle termed the Napoleonic Wars.
Grant Morris from Victoria University tell us that dDespite being on the other side of the world and finishing 25 years before the Treaty of Waitangi, this campaign (1803-1815) had a lasting impact on New Zealand in the form of place-names (amongst other things).
