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The Duke of Wellington Trivia Quiz

Sir, when a man puts his foot in a Wellington he'd better watch out. A short quiz about the Iron Duke and the War Years.

A multiple-choice quiz by deadmeat. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
deadmeat

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,032

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1740

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Question 1 of 15

1. Born in 1769, where was Arthur Wellesley born? Hint

Dublin

Cork

Cheshire

Belfast

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was Arthur Wellesley's father? Hint

The Earl of Mornington

Lord John Stallard

The Duke of Malborough

Viscount Arlington

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Question 3 of 15

3. Serving in India as a Brigade Commander, throughout the Seringapatam expedition, Arthur Wellesley impressed his superior. Who was he? Hint

General James Johnston

General Sir John Moore

Viscount Sir John Clarke

General George Harris

4. In 1803, although outnumbered ten to one, General Arthur Wellesley defeated the well trained Mahratta army in one of the fiercest battles in India. It was the first of many victories by the future Duke of Wellington, and 'the bloodiest for the number', he recalled, 'that I ever saw'. Where was this victory? Hint

Battle of Sapram

Battle of Madrahni

Battle of Assaye

Battle of Aras

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Question 5 of 15

5. Returning to England, Wellesley dabbled in politics and was elected MP for where? Hint

Rye

Hayes

Lewis

Weston

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Question 6 of 15

6. Arthur Wellesley remained in the army and in 1808 he was sent where to fight against the French? Hint

Portugal

Egypt

Belgium

Flanders

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Question 7 of 15

7. Sir Arthur Wellesley took command of the British army in the Peninsula after the death of which commander? Hint

Viscount Sandal

General Moore

Lord Linsley

General Harris

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where on 21 August, 1808 was Sir Arthur Wellesley and an Army of 17,000 Anglo-Portuguese troops, attacked by General Junot and the Army of Portugal? Hint

Battle of Torres

Battle of Corrona

Battle of Vimiero

Battle of Vedras

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where on 27-28 July, 1809 was Wellington's army of 55,000 men and 60 cannons opposed by a French force of 46,000 troops and 80 guns under the joint command of King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jourdan? Hint

Battle of Talavera

Battle of Vimiero

Battle of Caldiero

Battle of Badajoz

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which Spanish General fought with Wellington, on 27-28 July 1809, supplying 35,000 of the Allied troops? Hint

General Panis

General D'Garcia

General Cuesta

General Monaron

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Question 11 of 15

11. At the Battle of Bussaco in 1810 which of Napoleon's Marshalls did Wellington defeat? Hint

Marshall Massena

Marshall Ney

Marshall Soult

Marshall Jordan

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Question 12 of 15

12. Wellington was nicknamed 'nosey' by his men, but what nickname did his officers give him? Hint

Blood and Guts

Auld Boots

The Beau

Boney

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Question 13 of 15

13. Where on 21 June 1813 did Wellington's army win a stunning victory over the French, breaking the back of the French occupation of Spain? Hint

Battle of Badajoz

Battle of Ciudad-Rodrigo

Battle of Salamanca

Battle of Vitoria

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Question 14 of 15

14. In February 1815 the now Duke of Wellington took the place of Viscount Castlereagh, the foreign secretary, at the Congress of? Hint

Ghent

Vienna

Brussels

Paris

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Question 15 of 15

15. On 18 June 1815, Wellington won the famous battle of Waterloo, defeating Napoleon. Roughly how large was Wellington's Allied Army at Waterloo? Hint

54,000

49,000

72,000

68,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Born in 1769, where was Arthur Wellesley born?

Answer: Dublin

Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington was born in Dublin in 1769.

2. Who was Arthur Wellesley's father?

Answer: The Earl of Mornington

Arthur Wellesley was, the fifth son of the 1st Earl of Mornington, a minor Anglo-Irish peer.

3. Serving in India as a Brigade Commander, throughout the Seringapatam expedition, Arthur Wellesley impressed his superior. Who was he?

Answer: General George Harris

As brigade commander under General George Harris he impressed his superior officer throughout the Seringapatam expedition and was made administrator of the conquered territory.

Answer: Battle of Assaye

5. Returning to England, Wellesley dabbled in politics and was elected MP for where?

Answer: Rye

Wellesley returned to England in 1805 and the following year he was elected as the MP for Rye in Sussex. A year after entering the House of Commons, the Duke of Portland appointed Wellesley as his Irish Secretary.

6. Arthur Wellesley remained in the army and in 1808 he was sent where to fight against the French?

Answer: Portugal

In 1808 he arrived in French-occupied Portugal and soon began a string of victories.

7. Sir Arthur Wellesley took command of the British army in the Peninsula after the death of which commander?

Answer: General Moore

General Sir John Moore became the commander of British troops in Portugal following the removal of Sir Harry Burrard for his signing of the Convention of Cintra and advanced in to Spain to back local forces against the French. Moving to attack the dispersed French forces he found himself cut off from his supply lines and began a horrific retreat to Corunna.

There he organised a skillful rearguard battle that kept the French from attacking his embarking army but he was mortally wounded during the engagement.

His French counterpart, Marshal Soult, was so impressed by Moore that he ordered a monument erected to his fallen foe as a sign of respect.

8. Where on 21 August, 1808 was Sir Arthur Wellesley and an Army of 17,000 Anglo-Portuguese troops, attacked by General Junot and the Army of Portugal?

Answer: Battle of Vimiero

Junot attempted to outflank the Anglo-Portuguese army but was defeated. He retreated towards Torres Vedras having lost 2,000 men and 13 cannon.

Answer: Battle of Talavera

At 5am, the French commanders launched three columns at the Allied lines, but each was beaten off within two hours. In extremely high temperatures the French continued to batter the defenders, but the volley fire halted them each time. A final attempt was made by Joseph and Jourdan to turn the flanks but was driven off by artillery fire.

10. Which Spanish General fought with Wellington, on 27-28 July 1809, supplying 35,000 of the Allied troops?

Answer: General Cuesta

Unfortunately, for Wellington, his force's number was bolstered by 35,000 Spaniards under General Cuesta, with whom co-operation was difficult.

11. At the Battle of Bussaco in 1810 which of Napoleon's Marshalls did Wellington defeat?

Answer: Marshall Massena

September 27, 1810 Viscount Wellington retreated with his greatly outnumbered force to his Portuguese base, defeating Marshal Andre Massena at Bussaco on the way.

12. Wellington was nicknamed 'nosey' by his men, but what nickname did his officers give him?

Answer: The Beau

He was nicknamed 'nosey' by his men, and 'the beau' by his officers, for his slim five feet nine inches, the perfectly cut civilian clothes he preferred to wear, his wavy brown hair, and brilliant blue eyes.

13. Where on 21 June 1813 did Wellington's army win a stunning victory over the French, breaking the back of the French occupation of Spain?

Answer: Battle of Vitoria

After a dash across the peninsula, he brought the French to bay at Vitoria, routing them and capturing all their baggage (June 21). This glittering prize was too much for the victors, who let the French escape into the Pyrenees, while Wellington denounced his drunken troops as 'the scum of the earth.'

14. In February 1815 the now Duke of Wellington took the place of Viscount Castlereagh, the foreign secretary, at the Congress of?

Answer: Vienna

Before delegates could finish their peacemaking, Napoleon had escaped, landing in France (March 1) to begin his Hundred Days Campaign.

15. On 18 June 1815, Wellington won the famous battle of Waterloo, defeating Napoleon. Roughly how large was Wellington's Allied Army at Waterloo?

Answer: 68,000

The forces were roughly as follows. Napoleon Bonaparte's army of 72,000 French, with a detached right-wing corps of 33,000 men under Marshal Grouchy. Prussian army under Field Marshal Bl�cher 89,000 men and Wellington's army of Anglo-Allied forces of 68,000.

Source: Author deadmeat

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