King’s College London is hosting a major international conference on the legacy of the Battle of Waterloo. Internationally recognised scholars will present papers discussing the battle and its impact on the nineteenth century and beyond.

Panels will consider the following subjects:

• The effect of Waterloo on Britain

• The effect of Waterloo on France, Prussia, Russia and Central Europe

• Waterloo and the conduct of war

• Waterloo and European society

• Waterloo and art, culture and education

Keynote speakers:

• Professor Jeremy Black

• Professor Sir Hew Strachan

• Adam Zamoyski

• Professor Andrew Lambert

• Dr Anthony Seldon

The conference is being organised jointly by the Department of War Studies and Waterloo 200.

When:  11 (09:30) - 12/09/2013 (17:30)  -   Exact times TBC.

Where:  Edmond J Safra Lecture Theatre, Ground floor, Strand Campus, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS

Tickets cost £40 for one day and £75 for both days, for all tickets purchased before 31 July. After this date, prices will be £50 and £90. Student rates will be £20 for one day and £40 for two. Tickets available from King’s College London: http://estore.kcl.ac.uk/

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For further details, please contact:

Daniel Whittingham:  daniel.whittingham@kcl.ac.uk

or

Jonathan Krause:  jonathan.krause@kcl.ac.uk