Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-32210074-20180426194846/@comment-35480037-20180504185454

Government:

·         King Willem I is passing a change in the government of the country:

o   From now on, citizens can vote for the members of the House of Representatives which has 110 members.

o   The House of Representatives may make recommendations to the king and make bills to the king. the House of Representatives may also veto a decision by the king if there is a hundred percent approval within the House.

o   The senate must check the bills of the House of Representatives and then approve or reject it, if approved the king must also approve the proposal.

o   The senate has 60 members who are appointed by the king

o   All members of the government swear unconditional loyalty to the king, the kingdom and god.

Science:

·         More investments from both the private sector and the government in schools and universities.

·         For children education is required till the age of 10.

·         More pro-royal family propaganda at schools.

Military:

·         More budget is put into the army.

·         10,000 men of colonial troops are brought to the Netherlands

·         The marine must be expanded to play a significant role on the seas again

·         crown prince Willem Frederik George Lodewijk becomes the highest army commander after his father and will lead the armed forces on the battlefield.

Wars/Conflicts:

·         The Netherlands still does not recognize the independence of Belgium obtained eight years ago and increases the pressure on Belgium by means of:

o   More troops at the border

o   An ultimatum to Belgium who must accept an annexation by the Netherlands before 1838 otherwise war will be unavoidable.

Economy:

·         King Willem I re-establish the VOC, in order to obtain a good trading position worldwide and to make trade from the Dutch East Indies strong again

Demographics:

·         The people want more power in the government of the country. (answer under government)

Diplomacy:

·         King Willem I suggest an alliance between The Netherlands and Luxembourg despite Luxembourg have said to be neutral earlier because of our historical close bond and the two countries’ being in a Personal union, The Netherlands also promises to give the Belgian province of Luxembourg to Luxembourg in the in the event that Belgium is annexed by the Netherlands

·         King Willem I of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg proposes to make his second son: Willem Frederik Karel the throne successor of Luxembourg instead of his first son: Willem Frederik George Lodewijk. Willem Frederik George Lodewijk will become King of the Netherlands and Willem Frederik Karel Grand Duke of Luxembourg after the death of Willem I.        In this way the governments will be split but a strong bond will be maintained