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In the recent Invasion of England thread I was thinking about a possible alliance between France and the Netherlands. I assumed that together they would be able to defeat England (which by the way is not relevant for this discussion, if you disagree with it go here).

The more I thought about it, the more interesting I thought that a potential Franco-Dutch alliance would be and I mean an alliance of equals, not the Netherlands being a vasal state of France, like the Batavian Republic or the Kingdom of Holland were.

I assume that with a POD around the end of the Dutch revolt, when the Netherlands and France were actialy allied, might do the trick. So what could be the results of such an alliance? The Southern Netherlands being devided by France and the Netherlands seems likely. Personaly I consider it perfectly possible for them to beat the English on sea, thus leading to a French India, although with some English and Dutch outposts might remain in India (just like OTL Pondichery). I could see the Dutch taking over the English colonies in indonesia/Malaysia (Penang and Becoolen). I think it is possible for them to strengthen their presense in North America and thus a continued New France and New Netherlands.

So what do other people think about it?
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