Na ‧ po ‧ le ‧ on ‧ ic Wars, the /nəˌpəʊliɒnɪk ˈwɔːz $ -liɑːnɪk ˈwɔːrz/ BrE AmE
a series of wars from 1799–1815, fought between France when it was ruled by Napoleon, and several other European countries, including Britain. They ended when Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of ↑ Waterloo .