Kingdom of HollandToday part ofNetherlandsGermanyThe Kingdom of Holland was the short-lived successor state of the Batavian Republic. It was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in March 1806 in order to strengthen control over the Netherlands by replacing the republican government with a monarchy. Since becoming emperor in 1804, Napoleon sought to extirpate republican sympathy in territories France controlled, and placed his third brother, Louis Bonaparte, on the throne of the puppet kingdom.
NapoleonEmperor of the French (1804–1814; 1815)BornNapoleone di Buonaparte(1769-08-15)15 August 1769Ajaccio, Corsica, FranceDied5 May 1821(1821-05-05) (aged 51)Longwood, Saint HelenaBurial15 December 1840Les Invalides, Paris, FranceSpousesJoséphine de Beauharnais (m. 1796; ann. 1810)Marie Louise of Austria (m. 1810; sep.
Letizia BonaparteMaria-Letizia Bonaparte (néeRamolino; 24 August 1750 or 1749 – 2 February 1836), commonly known as Letizia Bonaparte, was a Corsican noblewoman and the matriarch of the House of Bonaparte, as the mother of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French. Due to her status as the Emperor's mother, she was granted the title "Madame Mère" (French for "Madame Mother"). Born in Ajaccio, Corsica, then part of the Republic of Genoa, she married Carlo Buonaparte in 1764.
Emperor of the FrenchEmperor of the French (French: Empereur des Français) was the title of the monarch of the First French Empire and the Second French Empire. The title emphasized sovereignty vested in the French people rather than in the territory of France. The powers of the emperor differed between the two empires and changed over time, ranging from extensive personal authority to a constitutional, executive role.
Carlo BuonaparteCarlo Maria Buonaparte (27 March 1746 – 24 February 1785), also known as Carlo Maria di Buonaparte and Charles-Marie Bonaparte, was a Corsican attorney, nobleman, and official, best known as the father of Napoleon Bonaparte and paternal grandfather of Napoleon III. Initially a supporter of Corsican independence, he briefly served as an aide to Pasquale Paoli, fighting against the Republic of Genoa and later resisting the French invasion.
French conquest of CorsicaBelligerentsFranceCorsican RepublicCommanders and leadersNoël JourdaCharles MarbeufPasquale PaoliStrength 24,000 ~15,000Casualties and losses +2,200 casualties UnknownThe French conquest of Corsica was a successful by French forces of the Kingdom of France under the Comte de Vaux, against Corsican forces under Pasquale Paoli of the Corsican Republic. The expedition was launched in May 1768, in the aftermath of the Seven Years' War.
French ArmyLand warfare force of FranceMilitary unitThe French Army (French: Armée de terre, lit. 'Land Army') is the land service branch of the French Armed Forces. The Army is commanded by the Chief of Staff of the French Army (CEMAT), who is subordinate to the Chief of the Defence Staff (CEMA), who in turn is responsible to the President of France. CEMAT is also directly responsible to the Ministry of Armed Forces for administration, preparation and equipment.
NetherlandsThe Netherlands, also informally known as Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities. European Netherlands has land borders with Germany to the east and with Belgium to the south, and a coastline to the north and west.
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Dutch languageDutch (Endonym: Nederlands [ˈneːdərlɑnts] , Nederlandse taal) is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language and is the third most spoken Germanic language. In Europe, Dutch is the native language of most of the population of the Netherlands and Flanders (which includes 60% of the population of Belgium).
CorsicaIsland and administrative region of FranceRegion and single territorial collectivity in FranceCorsica is an island in the and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the and lies southeast of the French mainland, west of the Italian Peninsula and immediately north of the Italian island of Sardinia, the nearest land mass. A single chain of mountains makes up two-thirds of the island. As of January 2026, it had a population of 365,636.
InfantIn common terminology, a baby is the very young offspring of adult human beings, while infant (from Latin'baby, child', literally 'unspeaking') is a formal or specialised synonym. The terms may also be used to refer to juveniles of other organisms.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.