The historical figure who led the charge at the Battle of Waterloo against Napoleon Bonaparte was the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley. On June 18, 1815, the Duke commanded the Anglo-allied army that faced Napoleon’s forces. The battle was pivotal in deciding the future of Europe, as it marked the end of Napoleonic Wars and led to Napoleon’s definitive defeat. The Duke of Wellington's strategic leadership and collaboration with Prussian forces, led by Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, were crucial in ensuring victory. The outcome at Waterloo reshaped the continent's political landscape, bringing about a period of relative stability.