What should happen to keep the Dutch Republic Great Power status in the 18th century.
Or what could happen if the Dutch Republic had more succes with refroming the State and become more agressive with European politics.
The Decline of the Dutch republic started after the Peace of Utrecht in1712, which did not turned favourable for the Republic. And became more critical from the 1720 onwarts due to a combination of factors.
Suppose this war ended in 1709 with very favourable condictions for the Dutch and the English. Suppose the State Pensioner of that time, Hensius had, due to this peace treaty, enough prestige to succesful reform the Dutch Republic, from a con-federation in to a more centralized federation, which was more able to get its finance on track, was more desisive and in turn gave room for more funds for army and navy. Both army and navy might happen to be centralized as well.
Let asume they side continously with the British and did not changed side to the French which turned out dissastrous, even before the French revolution.
Or what could happen if the Dutch Republic had more succes with refroming the State and become more agressive with European politics.
The Decline of the Dutch republic started after the Peace of Utrecht in1712, which did not turned favourable for the Republic. And became more critical from the 1720 onwarts due to a combination of factors.
Suppose this war ended in 1709 with very favourable condictions for the Dutch and the English. Suppose the State Pensioner of that time, Hensius had, due to this peace treaty, enough prestige to succesful reform the Dutch Republic, from a con-federation in to a more centralized federation, which was more able to get its finance on track, was more desisive and in turn gave room for more funds for army and navy. Both army and navy might happen to be centralized as well.
Let asume they side continously with the British and did not changed side to the French which turned out dissastrous, even before the French revolution.