3.3 The Batavian revolution

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3.3 The Batavian revolution

Learning goals 

• You can explain what criticisms the Patriots had of the situation in the Dutch Republic at the end of the eighteenth century.
  
• You can explain what changed due to the Batavian Revolution.
  
• You can explain why the Batavian Revolution failed in the end.

Criticism by the Patriots (1)

Economy was going down in the Netherlands 

Trade had stopped growing 

Poverty and unemployment rose

People blamed the regents and William V. 

New group of unhappy citizens: Patriots. 

Started arming themselves 

Criticism by the Patriots (1)

Patriots wanted 

1. Fundemental rights 
2. Say in government 

1785 they chased William V out of the Hague and in 1786 they took control over some cities 

The majority of the Netherlands supported the Stadholder --> Orangists.

1787: Prussian soldiers drove Patriots out. 

What is true about the Patriots in the Netherlands?

1. Patriots supported William V
2. Patriots were also called Orangists
3. Patriots were unhappy citizens
4. Patriots were always nobility

What was the name of group loyal to the Stadholder

The Batavian republic (1)

In 1795 the Patriots returned with the help of France. 

William V fled to Great Britain 

Changes: 

1. Called for elections. 
2. Nearly all adult men could vote.

The Batavian republic (2)

In 1798 a new constitution was made. 

1. All citizens got fundamental rights 
2. Privileges for nobility and clergy got abolished. 

The Netherlands became an unitary state. 

Central government same laws, rules and taxes. 

Highest power --> elected parliament 

1776

1795

1789

1786

French revolution

Patriot uprising 

American revolution

Batavian revolution

The French take control 

Two reasons why it did not work 

1. A lot of disagreement between adminastrators --> coup
2. The French started taking over the republic. 

British - Russian Invasion at Callantsoog 

1806 fear of losing the Batavian republic France took over and the Netherlands became a puppet state. 

True or not true? 

Niet waar

Waar

Patriots held elections 

Patriots returned with the Prussian army 

Patriots called out the Batavian monarchy

Patriots implemented the ideas of the Enlightenment 

Revolutionary citizens took control

William V flees to France 

Check the learning goals

1. You can explain what criticisms the Patriots had of the situation in the Dutch Republic at the end of the eighteenth century.
   
2. You can explain what changed due to the Batavian Revolution.
   
3. You can explain why the Batavian Revolution failed in the end.