1814 Collection (page 33)

Louis a Berthier
LOUIS ALEXANDRE BERTHIER French soldier, Napoleons Chief of Staff throughout his career from 1796 to 1814; he died falling from a window in mysterious circumstances

Angouleme at Bordeaux
Louis-Antoine de Bourbon, duc d Angouleme, enters Bordeaux after the abdication of Napoleon. He solicits the protection of Wellington

Christ. Colbjornsen
CHRISTOPH COLBJORNSEN Danish statesman and jurist

Gustav Maur. Armfelt
GUSTAF MAURITS ARMFELT (or Armfeldt) Swedish statesman, as a youth

Icebergs in 1814
A sailing ship among icebergs in the Arctic

Colenso / Kilburn Cdv
JOHN WILLIAM COLENSO bishop of Natal, deposed for unorthodox views, championed natives against Boers

Argali Sheep 1814
Argali sheep, a member of the sheep family, lying down; excessive hunting has turned it into an endangered species

Reindeer Axis Deer 1814
Reindeer (top) Axis deer (bottom)

Arcis Sur Aube
CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE Battle of ARCIS SUR AUBE Napoleon has to retreat before a much larger Allied army under Schwarzenberg, falling back on Paris

Battle of Montereau
CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE Battle of CRAONNE Napoleon defeats the Allied army under Blucher, though twice the size of the French force

Battle of Montmirail
CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE Battle of MONTMIRAIL Napoleon wins the second of four battles in 5 days against the Allies, considered to be one of his finest achievements

Napoleons Villa, Elba
The Villa San Martino, Elba, where Napoleon resided after his abdication, before escaping to embark on his Hundred Days escapade

Napoleon I Elba Home
The Villa San Martino, his residence during his first exile, on the island of Elba

Napoleon at Montereau
He himself aims the guns at the Prussians, during the battle of Montereau

Napoleon in 1814
NAPOLEON I in 1814

St Leonards, Shoreditch
A view of Shoreditch Church

Juan Prim Y Prats
JUAN PRIM Y PRATS Spanish soldier & statesman

Josephine / Miniature
MARIE JOSEPHE ROSE TASCHER Nee de Beauharnais Empress of Napoleon I

MAYHEW / HULK / DEFENCE
Prison hulks on the Thames

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Cochrane / Dundonald
THOMAS, Lord COCHRANE, 10th earl of Dundonald Naval commander, expelled from Royal Navy 1814, commanded Chile, Brazilian and Greek navies, then pardoned 1832

Lord Byron in 1814
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON English poet in 1814

Joanna Southcott
JOANNA SOUTHCOTT prophetess and founder of sect

Battle of Lake Champlain
BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN A hard-fought naval battle ends in an American victory, decisive for the outcome of the war

Erastus Brigham Bigelow
ERASTUS BRIGHAM BIGELOW American inventor who invented power looms for use in manufacturing

March of Highlanders
Edinburgh: the march of the highlanders

WAVERLEY / THERESA
Theresa in her dungeon

Edmond Fremy
EDMOND FREMY - French chemist

Napoleon 1814 Horseback
NAPOLEON on horseback, 1814

FLINDERS (1774 - 1814)
MATTHEW FLINDERS - Explorer and navigator in the Pacific

Science / Fraunhofer
JOSEF VON FRAUNHOFER demonstrates his spectrometer at Munchen, 1814

Eng and Chang, Siamese twins, aged about 12, sitting at a table with a visitor, playing a board game

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"1814: A Year of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Transformations" In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars, 1814 proved to be a pivotal year that shaped history in more ways than one. From the Battle of the Pyrenees in 1813 to the steady beat of drums and fifes on battlefields across Europe, this was a time when nations clashed and destinies were decided. As French uniforms adorned soldiers marching into war, their resilience was tested against formidable foes like Blucher and Napoleon. The Peninsular War witnessed riflemen from the 95th Regiment showcasing their skills amidst a tumultuous backdrop. Meanwhile, far away from these battlegrounds, another kind of transformation was taking place. In Ancient Egypt, maps unveiled secrets buried beneath its sands for centuries. EVNT2A-00183 captured an era long gone but not forgotten. Across oceans and continents, America experienced its own defining moments in 1814. Francis Scott Key's iconic composition "The Star-Spangled Banner" echoed through Baltimore as it became immortalized on printed sheet music - albeit with a misprint in its subtitle. And at Sackets Harbor Navy Base in New York State, American naval power stood strong against external threats. Yet amidst triumphs lay tragedies too profound to ignore. Norfolk County Lunatic Asylum served as a reminder that mental health struggles persisted even during times of great upheaval. Amidst all these events unfolded Jean François Millet's life journey (1814-1875), an artist who would go on to leave an indelible mark on art history with his masterpieces. And lastly but not least significant is Leamington Spa Pump Room; where people sought solace or indulged in leisure activities amid turbulent times – reminding us that even during chaos we can find moments of respite and joy. Thus, 1814 stands tall as a year filled with triumphs, tragedies, and transformations.