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… After the French Revolution, the newly founded Republic of France conquered the Netherlands in 1795. The Netherlands became known as the Batavian Republic and the ruler of the Netherlands, Prince … the Netherlands in February 1803. It was then renamed the Batavian Republic. Although they governed for three years …

… on South African soil. Most notable was its defence of the Batavian Republic from British invasion in the early 1800s and the …

… 1803 February, The British returns the Cape Colony to the Batavian Republic. The new administration reinforces the colonial … return. May, A peace settlement is reached between the Batavian government and Khoisan after the parties fought over …

… British handed the Cape back to the newly installed Dutch Batavian government in 1803. When the Napoleonic War broke … Republics away from British control such as the Natal Republic in 1839, the Transvaal in 1852 and the Orange Free …

… re-occupy the Cape of Good Hope (Short three years, see Batavian Republic). 1806 Britain occupies the Cape again. Company …

… 1803 - 1806 The Cape is retroceded to Dutch rule under Batavian administration. Advocate A de Mist is elevated to … at Blaauwberg, the Dutch capitulate. All property of the Batavian Government is surrendered to the British. The formal … of Retief and his negotiating party The Voortrekker Republic of Natalia is established 1838 The Voortrekkers, who …

… the control of the French, Holland became known as the Batavian Republic. Therefore in 1795, the British seized control of … gave up their control of the Cape, handing it over to the Batavian Republic in 1803. However, due to the break out of …

… government handed over the Cape Administration to the Batavian Republic, and an  inconclusive peace was arranged. The Batavian authorities propitiated the resentment of the …

… from the States General, the highest authority in the Republic of the United Netherlands, which entails a trading … 1803-1806 The Cape is retroceded to Dutch rule under Batavian administration. Advocate A de Mist is elevated to … at Blaauwberg, the Dutch capitulate. All property of the Batavian Government is surrendered to the British. The formal …

… opens. 1795 Napoleon invades the Netherlands and the Batavian Republic is established. The Dutch school system reforms …