CH2 sec. 2.5.2. Napoleon in the Netherlands

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CH2 The age of wigs and revolutions

The French Revolution

2.5.2 Napoleon in the Netherlands

Learning objectives

Learning objectives 2.5.2. and 2.5.3

3) I can describe how the patriots managed to take over power during the Batavian Revolution.

4) I can mention four major changes that were the result of the revolution in the Republic.

5) I can describe how the Batavian Revolution ended.

6) I can explain which Dutch states arose after the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.

7) I can describe how Napoleon's power over France and the Netherlands came to an end.

You know the terms and dates of this section.

Questions about the video

1. In 1795 the patriots managed to take over power in the Netherlands. Who helped them?

2. How do we call the revolt in which the patriots were able to take over power in the Netherlands?

3. In 1795 a new Dutch state was formed. What was the name of the state that succeeded the Republic of the Seven United Provinces? 

Questions about the video

1. In 1795 the patriots managed to take over power in the Netherlands. Who helped them?

The patriots were helped by French soldiers.

2. How do we call the revolt in which the patriots were able to take over power in the Netherlands?

The revolt is called the Batavian Revolution.

3. In 1795 a new Dutch state was formed. What was the name of the state that succeeded the Republic of the Seven United Provinces? 

The name of the state that succeeded the Republic was the Batavian Republic.

The Netherlands 1588-1815

Different Dutch states:

1588-1795 Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

1795-1806 Batavian Republic

1806-1810 Kingdom of Holland

1810-1813 Part of French Empire

1815 United Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Batavian Republic

1794-95 French invasion

Batavian Revolution = Patriots return with the French army and are able to take over power.

Stadthouder Willem V flees to England and the regenten loose their power.

1795-1806 Batavian Republic

The Batavian Republic

Important changes:

• New administration elected by citizens (National Assembly).
  
• The Batavian Republic became a unitary state (= eenheidsstaat). The new laws applied everywhere throughout the country.
  
• All citizens were given the same fundamental rights (for example freedom of religion and freedom of expression).
  
• Constitution (rules for administration and fundamental rights)

The Batavian Republic

After Napoleon came to power in France in 1799, he  became more and more involved in the Netherlands.

1806-1810 Kingdom of Holland

Napoleon makes his brother Louis Napoleon king of the Netherlands. When Napoleon is displeased with the rule of Louis Napoleon, he dismisses him.

The Batavian Republic

1810-1813 Part of France

Napoleon turned the Netherlands into a French province.

Changes:

• High taxes to pay for wars
• Trade declined
• Conscription introduced
• Lawbook introduced
• Register Office introduced 
• New measures and weights.

United Kingdom of the Netherlands

• 1812 Napoleon's unsuccessful campaign to Russia.
  
• 1814-15 Congress of Vienna
  
• 1815 Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon definitively defeated.
  
• 1815 United Kingdom of the Netherlands. In France and other countries, kings are reinstalled. New administration in the Netherlands. The last stadholder's son becomes King William I.

Put the following Dutch states in the correct time sequence.

1. Batavian Republic, Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Kingdom of Holland, Part of France
2. Batavian Republic, Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Part of France, Kingdom Holland
3. Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Batavian Republic, Part of France, Kingdom of Holland
4. Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Batavian Republic, Kingdom of Holland, Part of France

What doesn't match the period 1795-1806

1. Batavian Commonwealth
2. Batavian Revolution
3. Constitution
4. Louis Napoleon

What doesn't match the Batavian Republic?

1. Citizens received fundamental rights
2. Regents received more political influence
3. Unitary state
4. Constitution

Who ruled the Netherlands in 1809?

1. Louis Napoleon
2. Napoleon Bonaparte
3. Willem I
4. Willem V

What changes did Napoleon make when the Netherlands was a province of France?

1. Register office, conscription, constitution, lawbook
2. Register office, conscription, constitution, lower taxes
3. Register office, conscription, new measures and weights, lower taxes
4. Register office, conscription, new measures and weights, lawbook

Who ruled the Netherlands in 1815?

1. Louis Napoleon
2. Napoleon Bonaparte
3. Willem I
4. Willem V

Get to work

What? See whiteboard.

How? Alone 

Help? Ask neighbour. Can't figure it out? Ask teacher. 

Time? Until the end of the lesson. 

Done? Learn terms and dates. Ask teacher.