Year in review
1815
7 recaps from this year - events, occasions, and cultural moments.
1815Napoleon's Escape from Elba
The Hundred Days and Napoleon's dramatic return set off the final coalition war, a pivotal moment in European power realignment with both military and electoral consequences.
1815Waterloo Campaign Ends
Wellington and Blücher's defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 ended French hegemony and reordered European power for decades.
1815Battle of Waterloo
1815The Hundred Days: Napoleon's Return
Napoleon's escape from Elba and final campaign before Waterloo showcased his enduring power and the fragility of post-war European order.
1815Congress of Vienna Reshapes Europe
Congress of Vienna Reshapes Europe
1815Mount Tambora Eruption
The largest volcanic eruption in recorded history ejected ash globally, causing the infamous 'Year Without a Summer' and widespread crop failures across North America and Europe.
1815Waterloo Ends Napoleonic Wars
Wellington and Blücher's decisive victory halted Napoleon's dominion and restored the European balance of power for a generation.