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The Hundred Days and Waterloo
On the timeline · around 1815 ·
What happened
Escaping Elba in 1815, Napoleon returned to France and reclaimed power for a period known as the Hundred Days. The allies mobilized against him one last time. On 18 June 1815, at Waterloo in Belgium, the armies of Wellington and the Prussian Blücher combined to defeat him decisively, ending his reign for good.
Why it matters
Waterloo brought the Napoleonic Wars to a final close and became a byword for total, definitive defeat. It ushered in a century of relative peace among the great powers of Europe.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Battle of Waterloo · Reputable source