Batavian Republic: Map & History
The Batavian Republic was the successor state to the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
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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.
Modern Countries Once Part of Batavian Republic
At its mapped extent, Batavian Republic covered territory in 5 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Curacao1803–1804 CE · nearly all
- Netherlands1796–1810 CE · most
- Guyana1803–1804 CE · a large part
- Suriname1803–1804 CE · a large part
- Indonesia1796–1810 CE · a large part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Batavian Republic's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Batavian Republic in Depth
Background
Due to the disastrous Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, the Patriot party revolted against the authoritarian regime of Stadtholder William V but were quickly struck down through the intervention of William's brother-in-law Frederick William II of Prussia in September 1787. Most Patriots went into exile in France, while the Netherlands' own "ancien régime" strengthened its grip on Dutch government chiefly through the Orangist Grand Pensionary Laurens Pieter van de Spiegel. This de facto status of Anglo-Prussian protectorate was internationally formalised in 1788 by the Act of Guarantee (for which Great Britain and Prussia acted as guarantors) and the Triple Alliance between the Dutch Republic, Prussia, and Great Britain. The Netherlands was little more than a pawn for the major powers.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Batavian Republic (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Batavian Republic: Key Facts
| Capital | The Hague |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Dutch, French |
| Form of government | unitary state |
| Currency | Dutch guilder |
| Founded | 19 January 1795 |
| Dissolved | 5 June 1806 |
Preceded by
- Dutch Republic
- County of Buren
Succeeded by
- Kingdom of Holland
- Batavian Commonwealth
Facts from Wikidata Q188553 (CC0).
Batavian Republic Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Batavian Republic appears, with the other states of the time.
Batavian Republic: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Batavian Republic exist?
The Batavian Republic is dated to 1796 CE – 1810 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Batavian Republic?
The capital of the Batavian Republic was The Hague.
How large was the Batavian Republic at its peak?
At its peak in 1810 the Batavian Republic covered about 329,025 km².
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