Questions changes ending 80 years war

In an afford to learn more about the history of the Netherlands I figured I'd write a timeline about it, I do need some help however so any help with these questions would be great.


In 1643 stadholder Frederick Henry besieged Antwerp, now OTL he failed but suppose he would have succeeded could he have pushed back the peace of Münster by a few years and give the Netherlands enough time to conquer the remaining southern Dutch regions? How long would by the absolute latest the peace could be pushed back?

Could the capture of Antwerp have been enough to increase the funding of the army to actually support the conquest of the south?

If Willem II did not die in 1650 but his wife Mary Stuart back in 1647 how likely would it have been for him to marry Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg the sister of the great elector?

If the south was conquered under Willem II would he have been able to crown himself king of the Netherlands?

How would the conquered regions be organised? would they for example elect Frederic Henry/Willem II as stadholder?

What was the size of the army the Spanish could call on to defend themselves? and who would be in charge of them in an extended war scenario?

How could the capture of Antwerp effect the colonial scene?

Could the Netherlands feasibly hang on to Brazil?

Would there be any reaction from Liege? And from the stronger states around europe?

Thanks in advance
 
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