2015: A YEAR OF COMMEMORATION
Hillingford
Foremost for us at Number One London is the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, when the Duke of Wellington. with his Anglo-Allied Army and joined by the Prussians, defeated the French Grand Armee of Napoleon Bonaparte, June 18, 1815.
The Barons and King John
2015 is also the 800th Anniversary (Octocentenary?) of the Magna Carta, signed June 15, 1215, one of the foundation documents of individual liberty.
Churchill by Ambrose McEvoy, ©NPG
One hundred years ago, Britain was embroiled in World War I. Seventy-five years ago, the Battle of Britain was underway. And fifty years ago, on January 24, 1965, Winston Churchill died at age 90.
You may be certain that we will write about all these commemorations at Number One London.
Happy New Year!
This is an incredible time line. Progress towards individual liberties for all takes a very long time, and the sacrifice of so many. I hope 2015 lives up to the expectations.
I didn't know that the battle of Waterloo was almost fought on the anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.
The Magna Carta 800 years on– does it still have relevance or has it been repealled over the ages?
I love milestone anniversaries, so I'm looking forward to your 2015 posts. Thanks for an interesting blog.