Historedia
Person

Louis Bonaparte

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1806–1810

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Louis Bonaparte, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Louis Bonaparte appointed King of Holland

    1806

    Role: King of Holland

    1. 5 June 1806 · Kingdom of Holland (Dutch throne accession)Appointment of Louis Bonaparte

      Napoleon replaced the Batavian Republic with the Kingdom of Holland, appointing his brother Louis as king on 5 June 1806.

  2. Rijksmuseum relocated from The Hague to Amsterdam

    1808–1809

    Role: King of Holland

    1. 1808 · Royal PalaceMuseum Move to Amsterdam

      King Louis Bonaparte ordered the national museum collection to move from The Hague to Amsterdam in 1808, housing it in the Royal Palace.

    2. 1809 · Royal PalaceMuseum Opening in 1809

      The national museum opened to the public in the Royal Palace in 1809, featuring prominent works like Rembrandt's Night Watch.

  3. Napoleon dissolves the Kingdom of Holland and annexes it to France

    1810

    Role: King of Holland

    1. 1-9 July 1810 · Kingdom of HollandAbdication and Annexation

      Louis abdicated in favor of his son on 1 July 1810, but Napoleon annexed Holland shortly after, ending the client state.

Sources

  1. Louis Bonaparte Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Kingdom of Holland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  3. Royal Palace of Amsterdam Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
  4. Rijksmuseum Wikipedia