The Helvetic Republic and the Batavian Republic
27 September 2022
Napoleon created the Batavian Republic (1795-1801) after the occupation of the Republic of the United Provinces in 1795. The new Republic was based on the French revolutionary ideals, centralism and the plunder of the rich Dutch funds. This Republic unified the seven sovereign provinces and created a new administrative division. However, it was too ambitious. … Read more » “The Helvetic Republic and the Batavian Republic”