The Battle of Waterloo took place on June 18, 1815 near the Belgian village of Waterloo. It was a pivotal battle in European history between the French forces led by Napoleon Bonaparte and the Allied forces consisting of British, Dutch, Belgian and German forces.
It took place after Napoleon returned from his first exile in 1814 and wanted to regain his influence. The battle ended. with the defeat of French forces, its results led to the control of European countries over France and the spread of nationalist ideas.