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Abdication and Annexation
- When
- 1-9 July 1810
- Where
- Kingdom of Holland
Louis abdicated in favor of his son on 1 July 1810, but Napoleon annexed Holland shortly after, ending the client state.
Louis Bonaparte abdicated on 1 July 1810, transferring the throne to his second son, Napoleon Louis Bonaparte. However, this succession was short-lived. Napoleon's invading army took control of Holland on 9 July 1810, effectively dissolving the kingdom. The territory was annexed into the French Empire, marking the end of Louis's reign and the client state's autonomy.
Sources
- Louis Bonaparte Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
- Kingdom of Holland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
- Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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