French Cent Jours
(1815) In French history, the period between Napoleon 's arrival in Paris after escaping from exile on Elba and the return of Louis XVIII to Paris.
Napoleon landed on French soil on March 1 and reached Paris on March 20. Austria, Britain, Prussia, and Russia swiftly concluded an alliance against Napoleon and forced a series of military engagements that led up to the Battle of Waterloo . On June 22 Napoleon abdicated a second time and was removed to St. Helena; Louis returned to Paris on July 8.