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| | The Kingdom of Holland and the French Empire (1806-13) (from The Netherlands) -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - ... |
 | | Louis Bonaparte was a stranger in the land, yet he took its interests to heart, evading his brother's commands and winning the respect, if not quite the affection, of his subjects. |
 | | The reconciliation of former Orangists, republicans, and Patriots began under his rule, for, in the face of the apparent permanence of the Napoleonic empire, they entered his government and worked together. |
 | | Nonetheless, the brute fact remained that, for Napoleon, Holland was the kingpin of the continental system, which he hoped would bring England to its knees by cutting off its continental exports. |
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