In 1811, the Netherlands is in turmoil: Napoleon Bonaparte arrives. The Emperor is at the height of his power at that time. Napoleon starts his journey in Vlissingen and travels via Dordrecht, Gorinchem and Vianen to Utrecht.
Napoleon Bonaparte continues his journey through Holland and visits Haarlem and Amsterdam. He has made his brother Lodewijk the king of Holland, but a year before his visit to Holland, Napoleon removes Lodewijk from the throne.
Napoleon Bonaparte continues his journey through Holland and inspects the fortifications there. He is also looking for money, but especially for soldiers. To this end, he introduces one of the most hated measures: the conscription
Napoleon Bonaparte is almost at the end of his journey through Holland and now he knows what to expect from the Dutch. Napoleon clearly showed the Dutch who is the boss in the Low Countries.