OTL, the Wittelsbachs tried to get hold of the Southern Netherlands in the late 18th century. Unfortunately, Prussia and friends curbstomped that idea.
I vaguely recall there may have been a suggestion that the Southern Netherlands go to a dispossessed Bavarian elector after the WotSS (Max II had been governor before the war IIRC), but then Karl VI gave up Bavaria and Austria kept the SN.
So, the challenge is at some point after the Peace of Westphalia, to have the Wittelsbachs wind up ruling the SN on a permanent basis (doesn't matter if it's from Heidelberg or Mannheim or in exchange for Munich). It doesn't have to be until today (although that would be cool), but ideally it should be AT LEAST for 2-3 generations.
EDIT: PS: Preferably that this Wittelsbach state is not attached to either Madrid or Vienna (i.e. simply replacing a Habsburg absentee landlord wearing either the Spanish or Imperial diadem with a Wittelsbach one)
I vaguely recall there may have been a suggestion that the Southern Netherlands go to a dispossessed Bavarian elector after the WotSS (Max II had been governor before the war IIRC), but then Karl VI gave up Bavaria and Austria kept the SN.
So, the challenge is at some point after the Peace of Westphalia, to have the Wittelsbachs wind up ruling the SN on a permanent basis (doesn't matter if it's from Heidelberg or Mannheim or in exchange for Munich). It doesn't have to be until today (although that would be cool), but ideally it should be AT LEAST for 2-3 generations.
EDIT: PS: Preferably that this Wittelsbach state is not attached to either Madrid or Vienna (i.e. simply replacing a Habsburg absentee landlord wearing either the Spanish or Imperial diadem with a Wittelsbach one)
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