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The Spanish Bride

by Georgette Heyer Book 8 in the Historical Romances series.

First published 1940

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During the aftermath of the storming of Badajoz in 1812, Brigade-Major Harry Smith meets the young Spanish aristocrat Juana de León and marries her within days. Rather than remain behind, Juana follows him with Wellington’s army through the closing years of the Peninsular War.

Drawn from the lives of Harry and Juana Smith, the novel moves through marches, sieges and battles in Spain and France before reaching the Waterloo campaign. Their marriage provides the continuous personal story inside a detailed account of campaigning, military friendship and the cost of victory.

Historical Periods

Siege of Badajoz1812-03-16–1812-04-06 Battle of Salamanca1812-07-22 Battle of Vitoria1813-06-21 Battle of Toulouse1814-04-10 Battle of Waterloo1815-06-18

Genres

Biographical Fiction Romance War Fiction

Historical people

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington1769–1852 Sir Harry Smith, 1st Baronet1787–1860 Juana María de los Dolores de León Smith1798–1872

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