Fall of Napoleon I (1813) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. The fall of Napoleon I in 1813 ended the threat to Dutch independence, leading England to return the Dutch colonies (with some kept for itself) via the Londensche Conventie of 1814..
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1813.
Account
The fall of Napoleon I in 1813 ended the threat to Dutch independence, leading England to return the Dutch colonies (with some kept for itself) via the Londensche Conventie of 1814.
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 35.