What was the name of the war horse owned by the Duke of Wellington?

The horse that won great fame for being the war horse of the Duke of Wellington was named, Copenhagen. The Duke rode this horse at the decisive Battle of Waterloo, a battle that ended the career of Napoleon Bonaparte and gave enduring popularity to the Duke of Wellington.

Because of his behavior, Copenhagen has since inspired strong hero (animal) worship for other creatures that have shown great courage, loyalty, and obedience to their owners. Copenhagen's abilities while in battle were clearly incredible and almost beyond most human understanding.

Copenhagen was called a powerful chestnut that was very tall (15 hands high). He was an English thoroughbred who was a grandson of the famous English race horse, Eclipse. Wellington is said to have got the horse in 1813. The horse cost from 250 to 400 guineas (the actual amount is in question). His intelligence, form, style, and high quality was indicated by the total price paid.

On the day in June 1815, the one when Wellington and Copenhagen won immortal fame, Wellington reportedly mounted Copenhagen and was in the saddle continuously for over 18 hours. When the fighting was over, the duke dismounted and turned his horse over to his orderly. Copenhagen was then rewarded for all of his efforts.

It was later noted for history that the duke's last act before leaving Stratfield, England a few days before Copenhagen died, was to walk to the horse's paddock and pet the famous horse that carried him to victory at Waterloo.