On 21 October 1805, the Royal Navy clashed with the Combined French and Spanish fleet at Cape Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain. The battle had massive repercussions for Napoleon's France and the future of the British Empire.
Animated Map: Battle of Trafalgar
Credits
Expert consultant: Colin White of the National Maritime Museum
Concept developed and designed by: The BBC History website team
British History Timeline
- Explore the British History Timeline from the Neolithic to the present day
World War One Centenary
- Find out more about how the BBC is covering the World War One Centenary, and see the latest programmes and online content
Surviving the trenches
- Dan Snow asks why so many soldiers survived the trenches in WW1
The History of the Home
- Take a journey through the history of the home. Each room tells a different story.
BBC iD
BBC iDBBC navigation
BBC links
BBC © 2014The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
