Historedia
Person

William V, Prince of Orange

Events
1
Episodes
5
Years
1794–1795

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William V, Prince of Orange, 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. Batavian Revolution and French Intervention in the Dutch Republic

    1794–1795

    Role: Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic who fled to England on 18 January 1795

    1. December 1794 – January 1795 · frozen rivers of the NetherlandsFrench army crosses the frozen rivers

      In the severe winter of 1794/95, French forces under Pichegru with a Dutch contingent under Daendels crossed the frozen rivers shielding the Netherlands.

    2. 18 January 1795 · departure from the Netherlands to EnglandWilliam V flees to England

      Forced by the French advance, Stadtholder William V fled to England on a fishing boat on 18 January 1795.

    3. 19 January 1795 · site of proclamation not specified in sourcesProclamation of the Batavian Republic

      The Batavian Republic was proclaimed on 19 January 1795 following the Batavian Revolution that ended the old Dutch Republic.

    4. 19 January 1795 · AmsterdamFrench troops enter Amsterdam

      French forces entered Amsterdam on 19 January 1795, intending to stay there over the winter.

    5. night of 23 January 1795 · Nieuwediep, east of Den HelderCapture of the Dutch fleet at Den Helder

      On the night of 23 January 1795, a French Revolutionary Hussar regiment captured a Dutch fleet frozen at anchor in the Nieuwediep near Den Helder.

Sources

  1. Batavian Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-19
  2. William V, Prince of Orange Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27