Horatio Nelson was a sickly clergyman’s son who became Britain’s greatest naval hero, despite lifelong illness, losing an eye and an arm. His daring victories against France made him famous across Europe, but his final battle at Trafalgar would turn him into a national legend. Sickly Horatio Nelson joins the Royal Navy aged twelve, following his captain uncle He gains rapid promotion, despite lifelong seasickness and dangerous adventures at sea Nelson marries Fanny Nisbet, then waits unhappily in Norfolk during peacetime War with France begins, and Nelson first meets Lady Hamilton in Naples He loses sight in one eye, then wins fame at Cape St Vincent A failed attack on Tenerife costs Nelson his right arm, while Fanny nurses him Nelson destroys the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile, cutting off Napoleon In Naples, Nelson and Emma Hamilton fall in love; their daughter Horatia causes scandal Nelson ignores an order to withdraw and wins the Battle of Copenhagen At Trafalgar, Nelson defeats France and Spain, but is shot and dies aboard Victory Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/nelson --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter--- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
