History The Napoleonic Wars Questions
The significance of the Battle of Waterloo was that it marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte and the end of his rule as Emperor of France. It also brought an end to the Napoleonic Wars, which had been ongoing for over a decade. The battle took place on June 18, 1815, in present-day Belgium, and resulted in the combined forces of the Seventh Coalition defeating Napoleon's French army. This victory ensured the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France and established a new balance of power in Europe, leading to a period of relative peace and stability known as the Concert of Europe.