The
Batavian Revolution was a political, social and cultural turmoil at the end of the 18th century that marked the end of the
Dutch Republic and saw the proclamation of the
Batavian Republic. The period of Dutch history that followed the revolution is referred to as the "Batavian-French era" (1795–1813) even though the time spanned was only 20 years, of which three were under French occupation.