The battle that marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 is known as the Battle of Waterloo. This significant conflict, fought on June 18, 1815, saw the forces of the Seventh Coalition, led by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, decisively defeat Napoleon Bonaparte’s army. The defeat led to Napoleon’s abdication and subsequent exile to Saint Helena, effectively concluding his rule and ushering in a new era of European politics and stability. The battle is often cited as a pivotal turning point in European history.