The Rothschilds leveraged early knowledge of Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo in 1815 to manipulate the British stock market, selling holdings to cause panic and then buying devalued bonds for immense profit. This solidified their dominance in government bond markets and the Bank of England. By the mid-1800s, they were the world’s wealthiest family, discreetly controlling various industries while cultivating an image of reduced influence.

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