The 1814 occupation of Paris marked the final collapse of Napoleon's great empire
The fall of Paris in 1814 signaled the dramatic end of the Napoleonic era, as a massive coalition of European powers finally breached the gates of the French capital.
After years of relentless campaigning across Europe, Napoleon Bonaparte's luck finally ran out on March 31, 1814. The Sixth Coalition, an alliance including Russia, Prussia, and Austria, successfully marched into Paris after the French Grande Armee's defense crumbled. This was the first time in over 400 years that a foreign power had occupied the city.
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