Order of the Union
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Not to be confused with Order of the Union of Burma, or Order of the Star of Romania (originally Order of the Union).
The Order of the Union (Dutch: Orde van de Unie) was a chivalric order established in 1806 by Louis Bonaparte, younger brother of Napoleon I, for the Kingdom of Holland. The order was abolished in 1811 when the French Empire absorbed the Kingdom of Holland. It was succeeded by the Order of the Reunion.
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Quick Facts Order of the Union Orde van de Unie, Type ...
Order of the Union Orde van de Unie | |
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Type | Chivalric order |
Awarded for | Meritorious service to the kingdom |
Country | Kingdom of Holland |
Presented by | the King of Holland |
Eligibility | Civil and military |
Motto | Unity makes strength |
Status | Abolished on 18 October 1811 |
Established | 1806 |
Related | Order of the Reunion |
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