The position of Stadholder in the Netherlands effectively came to an end as a result of the invasion of Napoleon. While there were other significant events in Dutch history, such as the revolt for independence and conflicts with Louis XIV, it was during the period of the Napoleonic Wars that the role of the Stadholder was abolished. After the French invasion in 1795, the position of Stadholder was replaced with the Batavian Republic, which ultimately transitioned into the Kingdom of Holland under Napoleon's rule.
What ended the Stadholder position in the Netherlands?
revolt to get a constitution
invasion of Napoleon
Invasion of Louis XIV
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