Could Louis Bonaparte get Belgium if he sides with the allies?

I think it would be impossible for him to retain the proper netherlands since he's Napoleon's brother but could the allies give him the former Austrian Netherlands as an Consolidation? Or is this too far fetched?
 
I think it would be impossible for him to retain the proper netherlands since he's Napoleon's brother but could the allies give him the former Austrian Netherlands as an Consolidation? Or is this too far fetched?

The Allies want a Netherlands that's strong enough to provide at least something of a hedge against any resurgent French influence. Partitioning the Netherlands at Vienna would create a Belgium that falls into France's orbit by default and put the Dutch in a position they can't push back if the French try anything funny.
 
The Allies want a Netherlands that's strong enough to provide at least something of a hedge against any resurgent French influence. Partitioning the Netherlands at Vienna would create a Belgium that falls into France's orbit by default and put the Dutch in a position they can't push back if the French try anything funny.
Well, it's not likely that this Belgium will fall into France's orbit if it's Bonapartist and the French are Bourbon.
 
True enough, but that was under duress —and in any case, it wasn’t the Spanish Bourbons whom Napoleon replaced.
Also true, but it also wasn't the Dutch Bonapartes who replaced them. Really, I think it always just comes down to self interest; if it's in French interests to support Louis's kingdom, they'll find a justification.
 
Also true, but it also wasn't the Dutch Bonapartes who replaced them. Really, I think it always just comes down to self interest; if it's in French interests to support Louis's kingdom, they'll find a justification.

We must make his capital of Malmedy more central on the map of Belgium, or something.
 
I think it would be impossible for him to retain the proper netherlands since he's Napoleon's brother but could the allies give him the former Austrian Netherlands as an Consolidation? Or is this too far fetched?

It's too far fetched. After Leipzig the Allies don't need to accept any Bonaparte on any throne and prior to Leipzig Napoleon wasn't willing to make a peace that the Allies could tolerate.
 
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