1815–1821Reputable sourceWell documented
Exile and Death on St Helena
On the timeline · around 1815–1821 ·
What happened
This time the victors took no chances. Napoleon was exiled to St Helena, a tiny, remote island in the South Atlantic, where he lived out his final years under British guard and dictated his memoirs. He died there in 1821, at the age of 51.
Why it matters
Napoleon's death closed one of history's most extraordinary careers. In little more than two decades he had risen from obscure officer to master of Europe and fallen to a lonely prisoner — leaving behind reshaped nations, modern legal codes, and an enduring legend.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Napoleon Bonaparte · Reputable source