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Appointment of Louis Bonaparte
- When
- 5 June 1806
- Where
- Kingdom of Holland (Dutch throne accession)
Napoleon replaced the Batavian Republic with the Kingdom of Holland, appointing his brother Louis as king on 5 June 1806.
The Batavian Republic ended on 5 June 1806, with the accession of Louis Bonaparte to the Dutch throne. Napoleon created the Kingdom of Holland in March 1806 to replace the republican government with a monarchy, placing his third brother Louis on the throne.
Sources
- Batavian Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-19
- Kingdom of Holland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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