23 September 1795
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PM 6871
Inspired by the French Revolution a revolution takes place in Holland in the beginning of 1795. The 'Batavian' Republic is established. The new state of course derives the national motto from the French ideals: Freedom, Equality and Brotherhood. The national newspapers show their modern sense by placing the motto in their headers. In September 1795 a new paper is published, De Bataafsche Flapuit, of Amsterdamsche clubist (The Batavian babbler, or Amsterdam clubman) , which shows a variation: Equality, Brotherhood, Freedom or Death!