Another factor to consider is if the Dutch retain the Cape Colony, or if it's still seized by the British as IOTL.
Another factor to consider is if the Dutch retain the Cape Colony, or if it's still seized by the British as IOTL.
That'd be the least of the butterflies from No Napoleonic Wars, this is gonna be a challenge.If the French go Constitutional monarchy then the Dutch will most likely keep the Cape Colony as Napoleon will not invade the Netherlands.
If there are no Napoleonic wars, the Netherlands will almost certainly keep the Cape colony. Even with the Napoleonic wars it is possible. In the treaty of Amiens the Cape colony is returned to the Netherlands. There are even more Dutch colonies whose fate would/could change, Just like the Cape Colony the British took Ceylon and "British" Guyana from the Dutch after the Napoleonic wars. Dutch Malacca and Dutch India were traded with the British for British Indonesia a couple of years after the Napoleonic wars (1824). This too could easily be butterflied away, or possibly changed. Actualy I think Dutch India might be even bigger than OTL in 1824. The Dutch lost part of it during the fourth Anglo-Dutch war, which was caused by Dutch support for the American Revolution. So, maybe with a larger more valueable Dutch India, it could be traded for British Indonesia and British Malaysia (especialy if British Singapore was butterflied away, which was founded in 1819 if I can believe wikipedia).That'd be the least of the butterflies from No Napoleonic Wars, this is gonna be a challenge.
Probably true, wars in the 17th-18th century happened basicly once every couple of years. Only after the Napoleonic wars Europe had enough of them.There is still going to be a major European war at the turn of the 19th century regardless of the French Revolution or Napoleon, Europe was due for another war around that time.
Here's my hunch on what happens to India:
- The British control the Ganges Valley, as well as much of India's West Coast.
- The French control the Deccan Plateau, along with the Southern Tip and East Coast of India, excluding Bengal.
- To simplify, Northern India is British, while Southern India is French.
- However, the Portuguese have trading posts around India, such as Goa and Diu, while the Dutch have Ceylon/Sri Lanka and some trading posts on the mainland.
- Most of the European control in the Indian Subcontinent is indirect, often times being autonomous from the country they were de jure subject to.
Oh, you're right, my bad, British India it is.In the French and Indian war the UK took all of French India except for Pondicherry
How about some sort of "Berlin conference" in which Australia is divided? For example both France and Britain create colonies on Australia. To avoid conflict they decide to divide it among themselves and to avoid their rival to gain the largest part and benifit more than the other, they invite neutral nations, like Portugal and the Netherlands to take part of Australia, although the less desirable parts (the north and the west).So, how does this sound for Australia?
- Portugal colonizes the Northern Territory and Northern Queensland (presumably north of the Tropic of Capricorn)
- Britain still sends convicts Down Under, and New South Wales, Southern Queensland and possibly Victoria and/or Tasmania are British.
- France colonizes South Australia and possibly Victoria/Tasmania.
- The Netherlands colonizes Western Australia, or at least the useful parts.
- Spain colonizes New Guinea and some Pacific Islands like New Caledonia.
- New Zealand is TBD
So, how does this sound for Australia?
- Portugal colonizes the Northern Territory and Northern Queensland (presumably north of the Tropic of Capricorn)
- Britain still sends convicts Down Under, and New South Wales, Southern Queensland and possibly Victoria and/or Tasmania are British.
- France colonizes South Australia and possibly Victoria/Tasmania.
- The Netherlands colonizes Western Australia, or at least the useful parts.
- Spain colonizes New Guinea and some Pacific Islands like New Caledonia.
- New Zealand is TBD
You know what?Swedish New Gotland (Zealand)!
OTL? Absolutely not. In your timeline? I would say no, but it realy depends on both the status in Europe and in Argentina. Not only do you need a Germany (or a German state like Prussia) be strong enough to colonise anything, (which OTl was only in the late 19th century), you need to make sure that whoever controls Argentina is not able to colonise/occupy Patagonia. And you must make sure no other colonial power is able to snatch it away before Germany can. The last part seems no problem, with France and Britain both busy in north America and Australia, I think they won't care that much about Patagonia.Is a German colony in Patagonia plausible?
Spain likely keeps their American colonies ITTL, and that includes La Plata.OTL? Absolutely not. In your timeline? I would say no, but it realy depends on both the status in Europe and in Argentina. Not only do you need a Germany (or a German state like Prussia) be strong enough to colonise anything, (which OTl was only in the late 19th century), you need to make sure that whoever controls Argentina is not able to colonise/occupy Patagonia. And you must make sure no other colonial power is able to snatch it away before Germany can. The last part seems no problem, with France and Britain both busy in north America and Australia, I think they won't care that much about Patagonia.
Spain likely keeps their American colonies ITTL, and that includes La Plata.