25 March 1802
Treaty of Amiens
Britain and France signed the Treaty of Amiens, which provided for the Cape of Good Hope to be restored to Batavian (Dutch) control.
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Britain and France signed the Treaty of Amiens on 25 March 1802, which provided for the Cape of Good Hope to be restored to Batavian (Dutch) control.
Significance
The treaty created the diplomatic basis for the short Batavian interregnum between the first and second British occupations of the Cape.
Why it matters
The treaty created the diplomatic basis for the short Batavian interregnum between the first and second British occupations of the Cape.