Editing Kingdom of Holland (section)

=== Louis Bonaparte assumes office ===
[[File:De inkomst te Amsterdam van Lodewijk Napoleon op 20 April 1808, RP-T-00-2246.jpg|right|thumb|The arrival of king Louis Bonaparte in [[Amsterdam]] on 20 April 1808]]
In May 1806 the [[Treaty of Paris (May 1806)|Treaty of Paris]] was written and it stipulated that it became time to strengthen the weak Dutch nation. For this, the country gained a hereditary prince who had the primary task of promoting national reconciliation and flourishing national prosperity. In the treaty, Napoleon also confirmed the country's independence. On 23 June 1806 Louis Napoleon made his entrance in [[The Hague]].{{sfn|Jourdan|2006|loc=pp. 134}} Louis Napoleon was never crowned as king of Holland and problems with his sovereignty would haunt him during his entire reign. Shortly after his arrival, Louis Napoleon appointed three members of the [[Council of State (Netherlands)|Council of State]] to draft a new constitution for the new monarchy.{{sfn|Van der Burg|2010|loc=pp. 160}}

With Louis Napoleon on the Dutch throne the Kingdom of Holland the country participated in the [[War of the Fourth Coalition]]. After the victory of the [[Battle of Jena-Auerstedt]] Louis hoped he could enlarge his kingdom with parts of [[Westphalia]] and the [[Grand Duchy of Berg]]. The kingdom only gained the territories of [[East Frisia]] and [[Jever]] in North Germany.{{sfn|Jourdan|2006|loc=pp. 138}}