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Also known as Batavian Commonwealth, French occupation of the Netherlands, French occupation of the Dutch Republic

republic of the Netherlands in Western Europe between 1795–1806

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The Batavian Republic was a Dutch state that existed in Western Europe from 1795 to 1806, replacing the traditional Dutch monarchy during a period of revolutionary change in Europe. It matters as a significant transitional period in Dutch history that bridged the old Dutch Golden Age and the modern Netherlands we know today.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
colonial power
Named after
Batavi
Continent
Europe
Capital
The Hague
Official language
French
Population
2178000
Form of government
unitary state
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topic's main category
Category:Batavian Republic
inception
1795-01-19
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
1806-06-05
Commons category
Batavian Republic
native label
Bataafse Republiek
language used
Dutch Low Saxon
official religion
Catholicism
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Encyclopedic overview

Today part ofNetherlands Belgium Germany

The Batavian Republic was the successor state to the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. It was proclaimed on 19 January 1795 after the Batavian Revolution and ended on 5 June 1806, with the accession of Louis Bonaparte to the Dutch throne. From October 1801 onward, it was known as the Batavian Commonwealth. Both names refer to the Germanic tribe of the Batavi, representing both the Dutch ancestry and their ancient quest for liberty in their nationalist lore.

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