The Battle of Waterloo took place in the year 1815. This pivotal battle saw the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Seventh Coalition, led by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. The outcome of Waterloo marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars and led to Napoleon's exile to Saint Helena, significantly altering the course of European history. The Congress of Vienna followed to restore order and balance to Europe after the chaos caused by Napoleon's conquests.