Tong Shu calendar: Which ball is called the most famous ball in history?

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This illustration is from the story of "Cinderella" published in 1870, depicting the scene of Cinderella's attendance of the prince.

The ball had appeared as early as the Middle Ages and further developed during the Renaissance.It was originally held in the court, and it was not popular in the public until the 17th century.

On the eve of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the British leader in Belgium, the Duke of Richmond, invited the coalition commander Wellington to participate in a grand ball.It was at this ball, Duke of Wellington received the news of Napoleon's ready to launch a sudden attack, determined the strategy of the decisive battle between Waterloo and Napoleon, and then led the soldiers to the front line.This battle defeated Napoleon and allowed Britain to enter the era of brilliant empire.This ball is also called the most famous ball in European history.

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