1805 Collection

The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas)
824219 The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 340.5x218.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Trafalgar. English School, 19th Century)

Nelson outlining his battle plans for Trafalgar, 1805
This picture illustrates the famous incident when Nelson, visiting Lord Sidmouth five weeks before Trafalgar, dipped a finger in the port and sketched his plan for the expected battle

Death of Nelson (West)
Horatio Nelson is fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar

NAPOLEON CARTOON, 1805. The Plumb-pudding in danger; - or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper. Satirical etching, 1805, by James Gillray a propos of a peace overture from Napoleon

French uniforms during the Napoleonic Wars
French army uniforms: infantry 1814-1825, grenadier 1812-1815, and cavalry 1805-1812. Antique hand-colored print

LORD NELSON 1758 - 1805
HORATIO, LORD NELSON British naval officer

19th Century French engraving
16th Century French engraving. Historical coloured print of a mythical giant squid (Kraken) attacking a ship, from Histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des mollusques

Nelsons Signal
Before the battle, Nelson sends his famous signal : England expects every man to do his duty

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Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with their Native American guide Sacagawea. Digital photograph of a bronze statue in Charlottesville Virginia

Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar
During the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, it was shortly before Nelson was mortally wounded that a shot struck the fore brace bits on the quarter deck and passed between Nelson and Hardy

The Battle of Trafalgar, H. M. S. Victory breaks the line
Illustration showing the moment during the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, that HMS Victory broke through the enemy line and also the moment of Nelsons mortal wounding

England Expects
Admiral Horatio Nelsons flagship HMS Victory being towed into Gibraltar and also shown moored at Portsmouth. Also shown are the semaphore flags with which Nelson signalled his fleet before the battle

Nelson in his cabin on the H. M. S. Victory
This is a painting of Nelson in his cabin. The attitude is characteristic of the Admiral who had periods of great despondency even in his hours of greatness

LEJEUNE, Louis-Fran篩s, baron (1775-1848). Visiting
LEJEUNE, Louis-Fran篩 s, baron (1775-1848). Visiting a Bivouac on the Eve of the Battle of Austerlitz, 1st December 1805, 1808. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. YVELINES. Versailles

Interior of Nelsons flagship, H. M. S. Victory at Trafalgar
This is a sectional drawing of the interior of H.M.S. Victory, Nelsons flagship. It shows how the Victory was fought at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Nelsons last signal at Trafalgar, 21 October 1805
At the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, Nelson gives his famous last signal England expects that every man will do his duty

Mary Seacole (Punch)
MARY SEACOLE nurse during the Crimea War

Horatio, Lord Nelson
HORATIO, LORD NELSON sketched at Napoli in 1797

Cuthbert Collingwood
LORD CUTHBERT COLLINGWOOD English naval commander. Took command on Nelsons death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Machynlleth Bridge
The bridge over the River Dovey at Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Date: circa 1805

Ursa Major constellation, Bode Star Atlas
Ursa Major constellation. This star map shows the northern hemisphere constellation of Ursa Major (the Great Bear) as published by the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode (1747-1826) in 1805

Portrait of 1st Viscount Horatio Nelson, 1785-1805
This is a photographic reproduction of a painting of the 1st Viscount Horatio Nelson who lived from 1758 to 1805

Nelson Sends Signal
Before the battle, Nelson orders his famous signal : England expects every man to do his duty

Lady Wearing a Spencer
One woman wears a fur-lined spencer the other a pelisse. Fashions of around 1805 according to a later source

SKY CHART
Sky chart showing the signs of the Zodiac and other celestial features

Boxing / Randall V Turner
Jack Randall sparring with Turner in the Fives Court

Nelson on Shore
HORATIO, LORD NELSON standing on a rocky shore, while a line of warships sails past behind him

Military / East India Co
NAPOLEONIC ERA East India Company Volunteer

Birmingham Theatre 1805
Theatre at Birmingham

Thomas Brassey - 1
THOMAS BRASSEY engineering contractor with his autograph Date: 1805 - 1870

Mazzini / Perrin
GIUSEPPE MAZZINI Italian patriot

Napoleon I / Garnerey
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE I Napoleon as Emperor in 1805

Horatio, Lord Nelson Sailor

Twas In Trafalgar's Bay
This painting depicts a naval battle between some galleons at Trafalgar Bay, which occurred in 1805, between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies

Portsmouth, Hampshire - HMS Victory flying Nelsons signal
Portsmouth, Hampshire - HMS Victory flying Nelsons famous signal ( ENGLAND CONFIDES (expects) THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY" Date: circa 1910s

Nelsons flagship HMS Victory by G. H. Davis
The ship that links us today with our most famous naval victory and an epitome of the Royal Navys finest traditions: a sectional drawing of Nelsons flagship HMS Victory

French Cavalry 1805
French cavalry during the Napoleonic era. Date: circa 1805

Native Americans meet Lewis and Clark at Council Bluffs
Lewis and Clark meeting with Native Americans at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hand-colored woodcut by Patrick Goss, a member of the expedition

HMS Implacable at Devonport, 1926
Photograph showing a stern view of the frigate HMS Implacable in dry dock at Devonport, 1926. Implacable was one of the ships captured by the Royal Navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Nelson / Birthplace
HORATIO LORD NELSON English naval officers birthplace at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, six miles from North Walsham

Ethiopian Family 1805
Family scene; man, woman and child of Ethiopia

Iris Germanica (German Iris), 1805-1816 (stipple-engraving printed in colours
986196 Iris Germanica (German Iris), 1805-1816 (stipple-engraving printed in colours and finished by hand) by Redoute, Pierre Joseph (1759-1840) (after); 54.2x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

HMS Victory - 2
HMS Victory, Portsmouth, England. A sailor scrubs the main deck. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: circa 1990

HOMER: THE ILIAD. Homer Invoking the Muse. Line engraving, 1805, after the drawing by John Flaxman

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 1805. 21 October 1805. Steel engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867)

Star map, 1805
Star map, 19th century. This star map shows the stars of the northern hemisphere. It was published by the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode (1747- 1826), in 1805

Lord Nelson / Crypt / Tomb
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officers tomb in the Crypt of St Pauls Cathedral

CLAUDE CHAPPE 1763-1805
CLAUDE CHAPPE French Engineer. Invented a telegraph system employing visual semaphore signals. With his brother, he erected signals between Paris & Lille

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In the year 1805, amidst the tumultuous Napoleonic era, Admiral Nelson stood resolute on the deck of his flagship, H. M. S. Victory. With unwavering determination, he meticulously outlined his battle plans for Trafalgar, a momentous clash that would forever shape history. As the sun set on that fateful day in October, Nelson's signal fluttered high above the ship: "England Expects. " These two words encapsulated not only his unwavering faith in his men but also their indomitable spirit as they prepared to face Napoleon's formidable fleet. The Battle of Trafalgar unfolded with relentless intensity. The French uniforms during this time were vividly captured by 19th-century French engravings - symbols of both grandeur and impending danger. Yet it was Nelson's strategic brilliance that ultimately prevailed. Tragically, victory came at a great cost. The death of Nelson reverberated across nations and oceans alike. In West's poignant depiction, we witness the solemn farewell between Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar - an emotional testament to their unyielding bond forged through countless battles. Meanwhile, across borders and political landscapes, James Gillray's satirical etching titled "The Plumb-pudding in danger" offered a biting commentary on Napoleon's peace overture to British Prime Minister William Pitt. It depicted them carving up the world like epicurean statesmen indulging in an extravagant feast – highlighting both power struggles and diplomatic intricacies of those times. Amidst these historical events lies a glimpse into daily life aboard H. M. S Victory; we find ourselves transported into Nelson's cabin where he sought solace amidst chaos. Here he strategized while contemplating his next move – a testament to leadership under pressure. And so it was that 1805 became etched into history as a pivotal year when heroes clashed upon treacherous seas.