The Duke of Wellington. Duelling.

 The Duke of Wellington
&
Lord Winchilsea
Duel.

                                          This duel took place on the 21st March 1829. 

This quarrel arose through the Earl making offensive remarks regarding Catholic Emancipation for which the Duke, as Prime Minister, championed.

                 For further reading regarding this Act please refer to the Wikipedia link below.

                      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Relief_Act_1829                                        
                                         Please refer to our "older posts" dated. 9/10/2015

                                                      Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk