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)

(G1)

Causes for unrest: 

1. Economy was going down in the Netherlands 

2. Trade had stopped growing 

3. Poverty and unemployment rose

People blamed the regents and William V. 

New group of unhappy citizens: Patriots. 

Started arming themselves 

Criticism by the Patriots (G1)

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. 

Wilhelmina of Prussia

Wilhelmina of Prussia was the wife of Stadholder William V. Because she send a letter to her brother the ruler of Prussia. The brother send troops to the Netherlands to set things straight

What is true about the Patriots in the Netherlands?

A

Patriots supported William V

B

Patriots were also called Orangists

C

Patriots were unhappy citizens

D

Patriots were always nobility

What was the name of group loyal to the Stadholder

The Batavian republic (G2)

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 

(G2)

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. = a political system where ultimate governing power is concentrated in a single national authority

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 

(G3)

Two reasons why it did not work 

1. A lot of disagreement between adminastrators --> coup (sincere effort to take over control of a country)

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? 

False

True

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.

Are you able to explain:

1) what critisim the Patriots had because of the situation in The Netherlands?

2) What changed due to the Batavian Revolt? Give two changes.

3) Why did the Batavian Revolut fail ultimately?

Homework

For next class:

- Read section 3.3- The Batavian Revolution, p. 124 to 126

- Revise sections 3.1  & 3.2

- Do ex. 3 to 10 of section 3.3

 

1775- 1783

'No taxation without representation'

Americans had no say in taxes that were issued in America 

The first democratic revolution of the world 

1776 - Declaration of independence 

War with Britain

The American Revolution began in 1775, led by George Washington. After years of battles, Britain was defeated, and peace was officially declared in 1783.