Waterloo: The decisive battle in 1815 where Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington and Prussian forces, ending his rule as Emperor of France.

Battle of Waterloo: A significant confrontation that marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

Napoleon: A French military and political leader who became Emperor and expanded France's territory across Europe.

Duke of Wellington: The British commander who led the Allied forces against Napoleon.

Revolution: A sudden, often violent, change in government or social order, which in Napoleon's case, was the result of the French Revolution.

Coalition: An alliance of multiple countries or groups working together, as seen in the European coalitions against Napoleon.

Defeat: The loss in battle, which at Waterloo, resulted in Napoleon's abdication and exile.

Exile: The state of being sent away from one’s country as a form of punishment or banishment, specifically to Saint Helena after Waterloo.

The Battle of Waterloo took place on June 18, 1815, near Waterloo in present-day Belgium. It was a pivotal moment that ended Napoleon’s rule and changed European history.

Source A: Historian's View

'Waterloo was not just a battle; it was the final chapter in Napoleon’s quest for dominance over Europe. Its outcome shaped the political landscape for decades.' Provenance: Modern historian's analysis, 21st century.