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Batavi

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Batavi , ancient Germanic tribe that settled (1st cent. BC) in the Rhine delta. Batavian regiments served under Rome, although this relationship was interrupted in AD 70 by the anti-Roman conspiracy of Civilis , one of their leaders. The tribal name was revived in 1795 to designate Holland, particularly the Batavian Republic . Author not available, BATAVI. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Batavian Republic
...Netherlands were reconstituted as the Batavian Republic in 1795 and remained under French...requisitions, and in 1806 he transformed the Batavian Republic into the kingdom of Holland under...his brother Louis Bonaparte . The name Batavi derives from the name of an ancient German... Read more

Batavia
Batavia, USA New York: named after the Batavian Republic, created by the French after their victory in 1795 to refer to the Netherlands. Other cities so called are generally named after the Batavia in New York. Batavia takes its name from a Germanic tribe, the Batavi. See Jakarta . Read more

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	Valley Briefing ; ...ameritech.net. Call Ellen Sietmann at (630) 668-6636. Volunteer Fair set for Saturday More than 40 volunteer, charitable and non-profit service organizations from throughout the Fox Valley will be on hand for the fifth annual Volunteer Fair at the Batavi Read more
	What should new Batavia bridge be? Residents asked to give opinions on 11 designs.(Neighbor) ; ...Writer The possibilities are endless. Batavians could design an avant-garde suspension...place to another without many frills. Batavia leaders want your input and your initial...open house is from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Batavia school district's administration building... Read more
	Halloween events: sweet to spooky ; ...corner of Fabyan Parkway and Route 31, Batavia. Guests will be greated by the Oz Gatekeeper...and the cowardly lion. Kyle Simkins of Batavia, a professional theatrical technical designer...by Abby Klein at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia. Call (630... Read more
	DECA teams earn trip to California.(Neighbor) ; ...on March 9, 2002. All-night party: The Batavia High School post-prom party is set for...the big dance. Post-prom is open to all Batavia juniors and seniors and their dates. The...raffle prizes. Donations can be sent to Batavia High School Post Prom, 1200 W. Wilson... Read more
	Kettle on a Slow Boil: Batavia's Threat Perceptions in the Indies' Outer Islands, 1870-1910. ; ...and seas that were partially unknown to Batavia and Singapore were explored and then mapped...communications brought the periphery closer to Batavi a and Singapore, and agents of the state...period. Why? What potential terrors did Batavia see in these far-flung lands and seas... Read more
	Grace B. Hunniford ; ...Hospital in Geneva. She was born Oct. 17, 1916, in Batavia. She graduated from Batavia High School in 1934. She met Michael F. Hunniford...both employed. They were married July 14, 1943, in Batavia. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church... Read more
	Crowded house With a record turnout and no indoor track facility, Batavia has spent the past few weeks trolling the halls for room to run and jump.(Sports Extra) ; ...world of space-challenged track folk, Batavia suffers perhaps the worst thanks to a...you, said Dennis Piron, who directs the Batavia track program. The focus of our team is...ownership on the team. With 1,600 students at Batavia High School, a no-cut policy and first-ra... Read more

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