Hello,
I made this account a while ago and have, on occasion, creeped around the forums reading various threads and TLs. Seems like most people know what they are talking about and appropriately ride the line between being nice and smarmy, which I appreciate. Anyways, I figured it was time I get involved and there was a question that has been bugging me. Admittedly, it is not my area of expertice.
What needs to be done to see the Dutch Republic last longer and remain successful?
Ideally, I would like to see:
-A POD between 1650-1672
-Johann de Witt survive and the other major Republicans (de Graeffs, Bickers) be significant players
-A lasting Dutch Empire (Where, though?)
Orangism can still be a major force, but I would like to see a Republic as there was between 1650-72. So, powerful mercantile class. 7 provinces. Ideally, no stadholder. Obviously something needs to be done to erase either the Anglo-Dutch Wars or the Franco-Dutch War, and possibly both.
How could this happen? And what would be the results?
Go easy on me. It's my first time...
I made this account a while ago and have, on occasion, creeped around the forums reading various threads and TLs. Seems like most people know what they are talking about and appropriately ride the line between being nice and smarmy, which I appreciate. Anyways, I figured it was time I get involved and there was a question that has been bugging me. Admittedly, it is not my area of expertice.
What needs to be done to see the Dutch Republic last longer and remain successful?
Ideally, I would like to see:
-A POD between 1650-1672
-Johann de Witt survive and the other major Republicans (de Graeffs, Bickers) be significant players
-A lasting Dutch Empire (Where, though?)
Orangism can still be a major force, but I would like to see a Republic as there was between 1650-72. So, powerful mercantile class. 7 provinces. Ideally, no stadholder. Obviously something needs to be done to erase either the Anglo-Dutch Wars or the Franco-Dutch War, and possibly both.
How could this happen? And what would be the results?
Go easy on me. It's my first time...