The year that marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe was 1815. The conflict concluded with the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, where a coalition of forces led by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher decisively defeated the French army. Following this defeat, Napoleon was exiled to Saint Helena, effectively ending his rule. The Congress of Vienna was held later that year to redraw the map of Europe and establish a balance of power, aiming to prevent future conflicts and maintain peace across the continent for decades to come.