Despite being one of the most isolated places on earth, Saint Helena has a fascinating past. Discovered in 1502 during the European Age of Exploration, Saint Helena has links with the rise of the British East India Company, The Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Boer War in addition to other defining moments of World History. Although often forgotten by the pages of history, Saint Helena has played a small but instrumental role in shaping our past.

 

The Island is most famous for being the final place of exile for the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte following his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. However, Saint Helena has also been visited by many other significant figures including Napoleon’s nemesis, Arthur Wesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and 7 members of the British Royal family. The Island has also been host to several pioneering scientists including Charles Darwin and Edmund Halley along with famous Explorers such as Captain James Cook and William Bligh.