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Kingdom of Holland

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The Kingdom of Holland was a short-lived state established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, encompassing the territory of the former Dutch Republic. Napoleon's brother, Louis Bonaparte, was installed as king. Despite his efforts to govern in the best interest of the Dutch people, Louis's resistance to Napoleon's continental system, aimed at isolating Britain, led to his removal in 1810. Holland was then incorporated into the French Empire. This period saw Dutch officials continue to govern, and Dutch soldiers fought in Napoleon's campaigns. Following Napoleon's decline, influential Dutch figures planned for an independent regime, leading to the restoration of the prince of Orange and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1815, which eventually formed the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands.1

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  2. history of the Netherlands - The Kingdom of Holland and the French Empire (1806ā€“13)

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