Dutch Republic (Monarchist World)

The Dutch Republic aka The United Provinces of the Netherlands is a relatively young nation in Northern Europe that broke away from Hapsburg rule in 1588. Despite being a proclaimed republic it is a de facto hereditary monarchy under the House of Orange Nassau which has held the Stadholdship since the republic's inception. The House of Orange supported the Royalist during the English Civil War though never contributed any forces to the conflict.

Developer Notes

 * Counter-Remonstrants Supreme: During the Twelve Years' Truce in OTL the Counter-Remonstrants came out on top which is why the House of Orange Nassau held such power in the republic. In this timeline they're slightly more on top causing the Statist (Republicans) to be less influential then in OTL. The Counter-Remonstrants support predestination and as described in the 'Religion and Monarchy' section of the main post is beneficial to maintaining Monarchist World.
 * No Act of Seclusion: In OTL, following a Parliamentarian victory in the English Civil War the Dutch Republic signed the secret Act of Seclusion with Oliver Cromwell which forbid the house of Orange from holding the Stadholdship. With a Royalist victory in this timeline such a treaty doesn't come into being and the House of Orange continues to hold the position of Stadholder uninterrupted.
 * OTL's First Ango-Dutch War: With a Royalist victory in the English Civil War the parliamentary acts designed to hinder support to royalist colonies are not in acted and trade between them and the Dutch continue unhindered. Relations between New Netherlands and the English colonies are slightly improved as Dutch shipping had proved vital to relaying supplies to the Royalist in Britain from the colonies (it was cheaper then English shipping and as an outside power less likely for goods to be 'misplaced' in transet).
 * Would We Still have an Official Monarchy?: That is a good question. In OTL the Netherlands didn't have an official monarchy till after the defeat of Napoleon. Unless we decide to have the Empire of France in this timeline (House of Bonaparte is still a Dynasty) the monarchy would have to arise by some other means- British intervention or an act of the Dutch Parliament.