Subject Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon, served as the chief in the Conservative social gathering in the House of Lords, 1828–1846. Some writers have belittled him as being a befuddled reactionary, but a consensus arrived at while in the late 20th century depicts him as a shrewd operator who hid his cl… Read More


Despite the fact that these dominions remained part of the British Empire, in follow dominion governments ended up permitted to mainly control their own individual internal affairs with no interference from London, which was generally responsible only for foreign coverage.In 1714, Queen Anne was succeeded by her 2nd cousin, and Sophia's son, George… Read More