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French revolutionary occupation of the Netherlands

1795 · 18th century · Also known as French revolutionary armies · Part of the French Revolutionary Wars

The French revolutionary occupation of the Netherlands took place in 1795, when French armies overran the Dutch Republic and established the Batavian Republic. Britain then seized many Dutch colonies, and the VOC was dissolved, marking a major blow to the Dutch Empire.

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Dutch EmpireDeclinePrince-Bishopric of LiègeDeclineDutch RepublicDecline

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Electorate of TrierElectorate of CologneDuchy of JülichWild- and Rhinegraviate

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). French revolutionary occupation of the Netherlands. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/french-revolutionary-occupation-of-the-netherlands
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