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Battle of Trafalgar timeline
How did Nelson secure a British victory against the Franco-Spanish fleet? Follow the stages of the battle to learn more
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Turner’s ‘The Battle of Trafalgar’
See J.M.W. Turner’s largest painting on display at the Queen's House
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See a flag captured during the Battle of Trafalgar
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a flag from the Battle of Trafalgar on display at the National Maritime Museum
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The hidden details in Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar'
Discover some of the intricacies within J.M.W. Turner’s monumental artwork, on display at the Queen’s House
Members Lecture Series: The Battle of Trafalgar with Dan and Peter Snow
Join historians Peter and Dan Snow and they discuss the Battle of Trafalgar in the style of their 2007 hit show 20th Century Battlefields
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Members' Lecture: The Battle of Trafalgar at the Queen’s House
Celebrate Trafalgar Day with us and hear from art curator Katherine Gazzard on the history and symbolism of this awe-inspiring naval scene
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Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar': a maligned masterpiece?
J.M.W. Turner's vast naval scene is a treasure of the Royal Museums Greenwich collection, but why was it so controversial when it was unveiled in 1824?