i agree with pompejus that a netherlands becoming part of germany is rather unlikely. But a netherlands/ united provinces that gains a greater foothold in germany is very possible. a case where germany as otl doesn't form, or maybe even gets carved up between a dutch sphere of influence and a austrian sphere.
but still unlikely.
in the 13th century the netherlands were still part of the HRR, the house of holland even supplied the king of the HRR in 1248.
this guy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II_of_Holland
but after that the netherlands and the german lands slowly drifted apart
as others wrote, lotharinga would be a good chance.
and essentially after the formation of the United Provinces, and especially after its gaining of a lot of power, it simply becomes unlikely that the netherlands joins germany.
So in my opinion it would only happen if they thought that they would get a major gain from it, in other words the would join as major player .
Or maybe parts of germany joining the netherlands
the scenario in DoD is interesting where the netherlands join germany under a triple emperor deal (willem becoming emperor too), and is indeed such a strong scenario where germany has a dutch area of influence, a prussian one and a austrian one.
a scenario where the netherlands annexes parts of germany in Napoleonic times would only work if Louis-Napoleon decides to change sides, and they succeed together in bringing down his brother. But it would still be a greater netherlands, not a netherlands being part of germany.
but still unlikely.
in the 13th century the netherlands were still part of the HRR, the house of holland even supplied the king of the HRR in 1248.
this guy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II_of_Holland
but after that the netherlands and the german lands slowly drifted apart
as others wrote, lotharinga would be a good chance.
and essentially after the formation of the United Provinces, and especially after its gaining of a lot of power, it simply becomes unlikely that the netherlands joins germany.
So in my opinion it would only happen if they thought that they would get a major gain from it, in other words the would join as major player .
Or maybe parts of germany joining the netherlands
the scenario in DoD is interesting where the netherlands join germany under a triple emperor deal (willem becoming emperor too), and is indeed such a strong scenario where germany has a dutch area of influence, a prussian one and a austrian one.
a scenario where the netherlands annexes parts of germany in Napoleonic times would only work if Louis-Napoleon decides to change sides, and they succeed together in bringing down his brother. But it would still be a greater netherlands, not a netherlands being part of germany.