MrHola
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When the Stadholder-King William III died in 1702 without any heir, this ushered in the second stadholderless period in the history of the Dutch republic which lasted until 1747 (except in Friesland). In OTL William III's will left his estates and titles to his kinsman, Johan Willem Friso (1687-1711), of the Frisian branch of the family. The will was challenged, however, by King Frederick William I of Prussia, a descendant of Frederik Hendrik. Agreement still had not been reached when Johan Willem Friso went to The Hague to negotiate a settlement. However, he sadly drowned near the Moerdijk.
Apparently, him drowning was a very close run thing; the small boat he was on capsized due to the sails malfunctioning. So let's say the sails function properly and the prince arrives unharmed. Will the negotiations succeed in his favour? I personally think they would, him having fought in the War of the Spanish Succession greatly enhanced his prestige. What would be the effects of Stadtholder Friso?
Apparently, him drowning was a very close run thing; the small boat he was on capsized due to the sails malfunctioning. So let's say the sails function properly and the prince arrives unharmed. Will the negotiations succeed in his favour? I personally think they would, him having fought in the War of the Spanish Succession greatly enhanced his prestige. What would be the effects of Stadtholder Friso?