The Seven Years War OOC

[Sander 3156]

Dutch Republic
Neêrlandsche Republieck

Stadhouder William IV

 The Dutch Republic, perhaps the first nation founded on the ideals of revolution. It was founded in 1588, in the middle of the eighty years war, the war of independance that the small fletchling Dutch nation fought against their Spanish overlords. In 1648 the war finally ended, and in a Dutch victory. During the eighty years war and in the years that followed, the Dutch republic experienced a true golden age. This region of europe that once was only of minor relevance launched itself into succeeding Spain as the world's hegemonic state. The Dutch republic was the world's leading economic, scientific, naval and political power, something they in part accomplished by their republican, capitalist ideals. Stadhouder William III even became King of England, Scotland and Ireland, almost putting an Anglo-Dutch union state within reach. Things were not to last though, as the Dutch Golden age ran into the 1700's, becoming the Silver Age. Their colonial empire began to shrink, and world dominance shifted to Great Britain. The Dutch Republic was still a world power, but not the world power it once was...

William IV had only become Stadhouder of all of the Dutch Republic in 1747. Previously he'd been Stadhouder of the provinces of Frisia, Groningen and Guelders, the other 4 of the 7 United Provinces, had chosen not to appoint a new Stadhouder for the time being after William III's death. In 1747 though, these provinces also recognized William IV as their Stadhouder, officially making him the next Stadhouder of the Dutch Republic. By then he had two daughters, Carolina and Anna, and during this time, his wife, Anne, the eldest daughter of George II of Great Britain, was pregnant with their third child. Life as a hard working regent was taking it's toll on William IV though, and his health was starting to fail him.

((Speech from the movie Michiel de Ruyter about the Dutch Republic:))

((OOC: Bit of Explaination: Stadhouder (or Stadtholder in English) was the title used for the leaders of the 7 Dutch Provinces and also for the leaders of the Dutch Republic. One had to be recognized as the Stadhouder of each of the 7 provinces, or else he wouldn't be Stadhouder of the Dutch Republic. This led to the first and second Stadhouderless periods. The Stadhouders of the Dutch Republic could in theory be anyone (democracy), though in the end, it was always someone from the house of Orange-Nassau, descendants of William of Orange. This was to please the Orangists (monarchist house of Orange supports) that were present in the republic and, especially in the republic's early years, regularly opposed the Republicans.))

[The_Mad_Skylord 28]

The Kingdom of Prussia

 

Leader: King Frederick II "The Great" Hohenzollern

 

King Frederick II came to power in 1740, a young man far more interested in music and philosophy than warfare. Nonetheless, Frederick came to be renowned across Europe for his victories in the Silesian Wars with Austria, and he quickly established a reputation as a brilliant military theorist and an excellent ruler. 

 

Currently, Frederick is titled King in Prussia, as his domains are scattered and isolated. It is his ambition to unify his territories, a goal he took a step towards with his occupation of Silesia.

 

 

Prussia is the 5th and the smallest of the European Great Powers, a kingdom bordered by rivals and foes - most notably Maria Theresa, Dowager Empress of the Holy Roman Empire.

 

Despite these disadvantages, Prussian Infantry and Cavalry are highly skilled and disciplined, and the Prussian occupation of Silesia has given the small kingdom a great sea of resources and troops with which to further Prussian ambition.

[mcginty85 1]

Sweden! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fBJkdxTa8MSJdCUK-l4uRj_e8E_RYP_npDyI0LG9t68/edit?usp=drivesdk

[SuperKeziak 8]

Wrong Place

Edited September 8, 2018 by SuperKeziak

[j0k3rf99 12]

The Kingdom of France

King Louis XV

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PlxLybI6AZ4hXGxvox_cYBI2n7Nbs9YfBN3jC-HEgj8/edit?usp=sharing

Edited September 11, 2018 by j0k3rf99