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Would there be any way to keep the position of Stadtholder in the Netherlands past the Napoleonic Wars without it essentially just being King in all but name? I'm American and most of what I've read has been online sources that may or may not be reliable, so forgive me if I am mistaken, but from what I understand, by the time the Patriots deposed William V, the position of Stadtholder had essentially evolved into a de-facto dictatorship/monarchy.

Basically, was there any reason or any advantage to keep the position of Stadtholder and the Dutch Republic over just crowning a King?
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