A Week at Waterloo in 1815

A vivid, first‑hand account places listeners on the smoky fields of Waterloo, where Lady De Lancey tends to her husband, Colonel Sir William Howe De Lancey, after the thunderous clash of 1815. Her narrative captures the frantic rush of surgeons, the hushed prayers of the wounded, and the stark reality of a battlefield turned makeshift infirmary. Through her eyes we hear the distant rumble of cannon fire and feel the weight of a nation’s fate hanging over a modest tent.

Beyond the immediate drama, the memoir offers a rare glimpse into the social fabric of the era—its honor, the ties of a distinguished Huguenot family, and the intimate courage of a woman thrust into the role of caregiver. Edited by a Royal Engineer, the text combines clear, earnest prose with occasional historical notes, making the experience both personal and educational. Listeners will be drawn into the human side of a monumental conflict, feeling the tension, compassion, and resolve that defined those crucial hours.