In 1814, Paris falls and Napoleon abdicates, bringing an apparent end to over a decade of war across Europe.
As the Congress of Vienna redraws borders and restores monarchies, the continent struggles to recover from years of devastation. But peace proves fragile. In 1815, Napoleon escapes exile and returns to France, beginning the Hundred Days and one final campaign.
At Waterloo, the fate of Europe is decided. Napoleon’s defeat ends the Napoleonic era and ushers in a new political order, while the ideals of revolution and nationalism continue to shape the century ahead.
Though the guns fall silent, the legacy of the Napoleonic Wars will endure for generations.
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