On the 14th and 15th of September 1794, the French army, led by General Pichegru, and the allied forces, consisting of troops from Great Britain, Hessen, and Hanover, fought near the city of Boxtel. The battle resulted in a win for the French army and a big step forward in revolutionizing the Dutch Republic.
From the 19th of September to the 4th of November 1794, the French Forces, led by General Kléber, besieged the city of Maastricht, turning the city into a French city when the Batavian Republic was created a few months later.
On January 19, 1795, the new Batavian Republic was proclaimed, ending the Dutch Republic. The Stadtholder William V fled to England on January 18, and a new government was installed with republican principles, inspired by the French Revolution.
In May 1798, the new Constitution was adopted, which was based on the principles of democracy and centralization. This constitution diminished the independence of the provinces, as it provided for a more unified state structure. This shift marked the beginning of the end of the feudal structures like the manor system. Also, it gave more room for ordinary civilians to make one’s voice heard, although most of the power still lay with the richer people.
The Batavian Republic struggled to maintain stability, due to ongoing conflicts in Europe. There were major economic challenges, such as war debts and trade disruptions. On June 5, 1806, Napoleon Bonaparte dissolved the Batavian Republic and established the Kingdom of Holland, placing his brother Louis Bonaparte on the throne, marking an end to the revolutionary period in the Netherlands.