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Inspirational phrase sent before the Battle of Trafalgar
"England expects that every man will do his duty" was a signal sent by Vice-Admiral of the Royal Navy Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, from his flagship
England expects that every man will do his duty
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2004 British TV series or programme
England Expects is a British television film produced by BBC Scotland in 2004. It stars Steven Mackintosh and was written by Frank Deasy. Nick Ryan, a
England_Expects
Battle of the Trafalgar campaign
Lordship will permit me to substitute 'expects' for 'confides' the signal will soon be completed, because the word 'expects' is in the vocabulary, and 'confides'
Battle_of_Trafalgar
Royal Navy officer (1758–1805)
figures. His signal just prior to the commencement of the battle, "England expects that every man will do his duty", is regularly quoted and paraphrased
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson
English admiral (1774–1853)
Trafalgar and notably advised on the wording of Nelson's famous signal "England expects that every man will do his duty". Pasco was born on 20 December 1774
John_Pasco
Country within the United Kingdom
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100
England
Series of Monty Python sketches
Before You Die. London, England: Cassell Illustrated. ISBN 9781788400466. Keeley, Brian L. (2006). "Chapter 8: Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition
The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python)
The_Spanish_Inquisition_(Monty_Python)
English actor
(1 episode, 2003) You're Gonna Wake Up One Morning (2003) as Dealer England Expects (2004) (TV) as Police officer Emmerdale as Jimmy King (1,800+ episodes
Nick_Miles
British actor
Richards, Gillian Hanna), 1973 Weight (with David Bradford), 1973 England Expects, 1977 Die Kinder (based on a screenplay by Paula Milne), 1993 200 Weeks
Gavin_Richards
Using maritime flags as a naval signal
yellow diagonally split). Popham's code was famously used for the "England expects that every man will do his duty" signal at Trafalgar by Nelson: for
Maritime_flag_signalling
opinion, with most saying English" (Watson, Sheila (November 2006). "'England expects': Nelson as a symbol of local and national identity within the Norfolk
National_symbols_of_England
Irish actor (1903–1973)
to Broadway, This Desirable Residence at the Embassy in 1935, and England Expects, also at the Embassy in 1934. Adrian first achieved wide public notice
Max_Adrian
2012 novel
This novel is followed in the series by London Calling (2013) and England Expects (2014). Set in post-war 1951 Brighton, the plot follows bereaved ex-Secret
Brighton Belle (Sheridan novel)
Brighton_Belle_(Sheridan_novel)
Historical Australian flag
design shows the rose of England, thistle of Scotland and shamrock of Ireland. It commemorates (by the motto England expects that every man will do his
Bowman_flag
Flags used for naval communication
Zulu Character encoding Day shapes Diver down flag Dressing overall "England expects that every man will do his duty" "The fate of the Empire rests on the
International maritime signal flags
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Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland
White Ensign and signal flags spelling out Nelson's famous message "England expects that every man will do his duty" are flown from the monument on Trafalgar
Nelson_Monument,_Edinburgh
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest
Elizabeth_I
Scottish activist and writer
Bulldog (2015), Operation Goodwood (2016), Russian Roulette (2017), England Expects (2018), Indian Summer (2019), Highland Fling (2020) and Celtic Cross
Sara_Sheridan
Royal Navy officer (1783-c.1856)
the first person to pass on Nelson's famous signal to the fleet; "England expects that every man will do his duty". Born in London in 1783, Eaton entered
James_Eaton
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702
Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702. He ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland with his wife
William_III_of_England
Anglican church in England
The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the Crown Dependencies. It was the initial church of the Anglican tradition
Church_of_England
British TV sitcom (1970–1972)
1972) New Broom (8 August 1972) The One That Got Away (15 August 1972) England Expects (22 August 1972) Mr Faintheart (29 August 1972) The Patter of Tiny
Queenie's_Castle
Flag signalling, such as semaphore or flaghoist, used by various navies
from a 2003 unclassified NATO codebook. Bravo Zulu Bunting tosser England expects that every man will do his duty (a famous flag signal). Maritime flag
Naval_flag_signalling
British writer
Battle of the Barents Sea 1942 (1958) Decision at Trafalgar (1959) England Expects (1959) The Black Ship (1963) Harry Morgan's Way: Biography of Sir Henry
Dudley_Pope
welsh on the east side. On the south side is a slate engraved with "England expects that every man will do his duty". The view from this position is of
Monuments and memorials to Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
Monuments_and_memorials_to_Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson
Fictional character from "Mad Men"
War II who said his resupply effort saved lives and reminded that "England expects every man to do his duty." After his military career, Lane attended
Lane_Pryce
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685
6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until
Charles_II_of_England
Attempt by the House of Stuart to regain the British throne
Scottish Jacobite army invaded England, expecting to be joined by English sympathisers and a French landing in Southern England. This failed to materialise
Jacobite_rising_of_1745
Region in the Northeastern United States
New England is a region consisting of six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and
New_England
American soccer club in Greater Boston
The New England Revolution are an American professional soccer club based in the Greater Boston area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as
New_England_Revolution
King of England from 1413 to 1422
September 1386 – 31 August 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1413 until his death in 1422
Henry_V_of_England
English punk rock band
Texas. By September 2007, other singles had found airplay including "England Expects", "Who Died and Made You Brian Jones" and "British Beat", which features
Automatics
King of England from 1189 to 1199
was the third of five sons of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and was therefore not expected to become king, but his two elder brothers
Richard_I_of_England
Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558
Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558) was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain as the wife of King Philip II from January
Mary_I
English barrister, judge, and legal author
and The True Account of Nelson's Famous Signal (1905), pamphlet on "England expects" and other Nelson matters. Baylis married on 14 August 1841 Louisa
Thomas_Henry_Baylis
King of England from 1135 to 1154
– 25 October 1154), often referred to as Stephen of Blois, was King of England from 22 December 1135 to his death in 1154. He was Count of Boulogne jure
Stephen,_King_of_England
Human settlement in Scotland
Furnace Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Historic Scotland. England expects — on the trail of Admiral Lord Nelson Nelson monuments Dictionary of
Taynuilt
King of England from 1100 to 1135
(c. 1068 – 1 December 1135), also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death in 1135. He was the fourth son of William the Conqueror
Henry_I_of_England
Men's national cricket team
The England men's cricket team represents England and Wales in international cricket. Since 1997, it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket
England_cricket_team
Communication using flags
elements which Myer says was used by the Army, but is superseded. England expects that every man will do his duty (a famous flag signal) International
Flag_signals
King of Denmark (1808–39) and Norway (1808–14)
include Denmark-Norway and Sweden. In response, England sent an ultimatum to Denmark; become England's ally, or hand over their fleet. Frederik VI was
Frederick_VI_of_Denmark
King of England from 1066 to 1087
1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England (as William I), reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo
William_the_Conqueror
British playwright and author (1894–1939)
autobiography entitled, I might have been a success. His next major play was England Expects..., featuring the life of Nelson and his romantic relationship with
Edgar_Middleton
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns
James_VI_and_I
Highest tier of sub-national division in England
The regions of England, formerly known as the government office regions, are the highest tier of sub-national division in England. They were established
Regions_of_England
King of England from 1509 to 1547
June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 22 April 1509, and King of England and Ireland from 14 June 1542 until his death
Henry_VIII
King of England from 1199 to 1216
John (Christmastide 1166/7 – 19 October 1216) was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other
John,_King_of_England
American journalist (1900–1977)
1974. He died from cancer of the larynx. World Diary: 1929–34 (1934) England Expects Every American to Do His Duty (1937) World History of Our Own Times
Quincy_Howe
Period of republican government, 1649–1660
The Commonwealth of England, enlarged in 1653 as the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, was the political structure during the period from
Commonwealth_of_England
English footballer (born 1969)
Archived from the original on 18 August 2003. Retrieved 5 October 2007. "England Expects". BBC Sport. 27 February 2001. Retrieved 5 October 2007. "Hinchcliffe
Andy_Hinchcliffe
Housing estate in Cubitt Town, London
for a number of films and TV Dramas, including Dirty Pretty Things, England Expects, Top Boy, The Face and Red Light Runners[link removed] an uncompleted
Samuda_Estate
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1685 to 1688
James II and VII (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from February
James_II_of_England
than needs when they were first referred. As of 2025, post-Covid, NHS England expects face-to-face continuing healthcare assessments to be offered, although
Continuing_healthcare
The territory today known as England became inhabited more than 800,000 years ago, as the discovery of stone tools and footprints at Happisburgh in Norfolk
History_of_England
Painting by J. M. W. Turner
in the flags of the masts, which deliver part of the famous message England expects that every man will do his duty... The British were striving to assert
The Battle of Trafalgar (Turner)
The_Battle_of_Trafalgar_(Turner)
King of England from 1483 to 1485
Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty
Richard_III_of_England
Anglo-Saxon England or early medieval England covers the period from the end of the Roman Empire's rule in Roman Britain in the 5th century until the
History of Anglo-Saxon England
History_of_Anglo-Saxon_England
McNulty, Phil (9 September 2009). "England 5–1 Croatia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2022. "Group C: 'England expects'". France24. 4 June 2010. Retrieved
History of the England national football team
History_of_the_England_national_football_team
Performance metric in football and hockey
football in England. Their paper included this observation: Quantitatively we find for the AP group about 0.15 more goals per home match than expected and, allowing
Expected_goals
King of Denmark, Norway and England (c.995–1035)
1035), also known as Canute and with the epithet the Great, was King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from 1028 until
Cnut
Phrase used to celebrate the triumph of England over the 1588 Spanish Armada
part of the popular mythology of the event, in a similar way that England expects that every man will do his duty has become a part of the national heritage
He blew with His winds, and they were scattered
He_blew_with_His_winds,_and_they_were_scattered
Daily newspaper
Nelson's actions during the engagement (including the famed telegraph "ENGLAND expects that every man will do his duty. Still nearly a week in advance of
Gibraltar_Chronicle
Region of England
North West England is one of nine official regions of England and consists of the ceremonial counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
North_West_England
Visual signaling device for optical communication
flag signals most famously used to spread Nelson's rallying-cry, "England expects that every man will do his duty", before the Battle of Trafalgar. The
Signal_lamp
Elections to local councils and mayoralties
local authorities in England, and some directly elected mayors in England. The next Northern Ireland Assembly election is expected to happen at the same
2027 United Kingdom local elections
2027_United_Kingdom_local_elections
White freestone obelisk at Swarland in Northumberland, England
There are three inscriptions on the monument; from top to bottom: England expects every man to do his duty Victory 21 October 1805 (the date referring
Nelson_Memorial,_Swarland
Local government sub-divisions of England
The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. They are officially categorised by the
Districts_of_England
Holy Roman Empress from 1114 to 1125; claimant to the English throne
for England. He crossed over to England in 1142, before returning to Anjou in 1144. Geoffrey of Anjou expected Henry to become the King of England and
Empress_Matilda
King of England from 1377 to 1399
1367 – c. 14 February 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. He was the son of Edward the Black
Richard_II_of_England
English adventurer and paratrooper (born 1969)
in 1998 and is expected to return to England by September or October 2026. Bushby was born on March 30, 1969, in Hull, Yorkshire, England. The family lives
Karl_Bushby
English rugby union player
January 2013). "England expects from Stuart Lancaster's men". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 December 2013. "Ireland Wolfhounds 10–14 England Saxons". BBC Sport
William_Fraser_(rugby_union)
National U-21 association football team
The England national under-21 football team, also known as England under-21s or England U21(s), is the national under-21 association football team of
England national under-21 football team
England_national_under-21_football_team
King of England from 1087 to 1100
William II (Anglo-Norman: Williame; c. 1057 – 2 August 1100) was King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Normandy
William_II_of_England
English footballer (born 1990)
all-time top scorer in the Premier League. Welbeck made his debut for the England national team in March 2011 in a 1–1 friendly draw against Ghana. He scored
Danny_Welbeck
Uruguayan footballer and coach (born 1995)
from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014. "England expects for new boss Aidy Boothroyd". Shropshire Star. 5 September 2014. Retrieved
Diego_Poyet
King of England from 1154 to 1189
6 July 1189) was a French King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England, limited parts of Wales and Ireland
Henry_II_of_England
1963 film by Gerald Thomas
traction engine owner, Admiral Sir Digby Trevelyan (his engine is "England Expects"). The Admiral has laid a trap of a hidden pit. They go into the pit
The_Iron_Maiden
Category of areas of England
The historic counties of England were subdivisions that were established for administration by the Normans, in many cases based on earlier kingdoms and
Historic_counties_of_England
Monument in Plymouth, England
at the time of the Memorial's construction under the inscription "ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY". The tall plinth stands above the
Armada_Memorial
British composer (born 1968)
work inspired by the Battle of Trafalgar and Admiral Nelson called England Expects, as well as a piece called Footsteps along the Road. He has toured
Adrian_Bawtree
King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553
Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death in 1553. He was crowned on 20 February
Edward_VI
11th-century invasion of England by William of Normandy
The Norman Conquest of England (or the Conquest) was an 11th-century invasion by an army made up of thousands of Norman, French, Flemish, and Breton troops
Norman_Conquest
King of the English from 927 to 939
under Owain to invade England. Medieval campaigning was normally conducted in the summer, and Æthelstan could hardly have expected an invasion on such a
Æthelstan
1941 film by Alexander Korda
Spain. The fleet sing "Heart of Oak" as Nelson raises the signal "England expects that every man will do his duty". Captain Hardy warns Nelson that wearing
That_Hamilton_Woman
King of England from 1327 to 1377
June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military
Edward_III
English rugby union coach and journalist
Dick Best: England expects, so does he". The Independent. Retrieved 21 April 2013. Nolan, Lawrence (27 August 2025). "'Messed around' ex-England coach recalls
Dick_Best
British film production company (1913–1920)
Black Spot (1914) England's Menace (1914) The King's Minister (1914) The Third String (1914) The Difficult Way (1914) England Expects (1914) Bootle's Baby
London_Film_Company
Annual celebration held on 21 October
Admiral Lord Nelson. Weather permitting, the Trafalgar flag signal "England expects that every man will do his duty" is flown on Trafalgar Day. Looking
Trafalgar_Day
American basketball player and coach (1902–1981)
Kingsmen's Net Coach". The New York Times. December 10, 1949. "New England Expects 2 Fine ABL Teams". Schenectady Gazette. November 2, 1949. "Raskin to
Tubby_Raskin
Planned strategic authority and combined county authority in England
combined county authority for the ceremonial county of Essex, England. GECCA is expected to be established in 2026. Its creation is linked to the English
Greater Essex Combined County Authority
Greater_Essex_Combined_County_Authority
British charitable organization
Mihir Bose 1991: Herbert Sutcliffe: Cricket Maestro by Alan Hill 1992: England Expects: A Biography of Ken Barrington by Mark Peel 1993: Beyond Bat & Ball
The_Cricket_Society
Proposed structural changes to local government in England were set out in the English Devolution White Paper published by the UK government on 16 December
Upcoming structural changes to local government in England
Upcoming_structural_changes_to_local_government_in_England
King of England from 1272 to 1307
Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots (Latin: Malleus Scotorum), was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland, and from 1254
Edward_I
City and metropolitan borough in England
Manchester is a city in North West England, at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024.
Manchester
International cricket season
England will host the final for the 2025–2027 World Test Championship at The Oval, London in June 2027. Several Test and ODI matches are expected to
International_cricket_in_2027
King of England from 1307 to 1327
September 1327), also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I
Edward_II
The Argentina–England football rivalry is a sports rivalry between the national football teams of Argentina and England. Exacerbated by historical political
Argentina–England football rivalry
Argentina–England_football_rivalry
2012 archaeological event
On 25 August 2012, in Leicester, England, the remains of Richard III, the last English king killed in battle and last king of the House of York, were
Exhumation and reburial of Richard III of England
Exhumation_and_reburial_of_Richard_III_of_England
English footballer (born 2003)
footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the England national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is
Jude_Bellingham
of his expected retirement. July 6, 2026 (2026-07-06) 2:00 p.m. UTC−5 AT&T Stadium, Arlington Attendance: 70,649 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) The teams
2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage
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