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This TL is set in the early 17th century, the British won't be around yet for another 100 years, but to give your question an honest answer, the British weren't interested in Australia up until the the late 18th century, so that's a no.

Okay, interesting. :p

That's true, the British weren't "actual" Dutch enemies, but acted like them on many occasions, like in the Napoleonic Wars. And yeah, the Netherlands never had any beef with Prussia, and obviously did have a lot with France. I was just trying to say that the Netherlands still can't really hang...

True Pompejus, I was just trying to say that even though the Netherlands is now united, they have to watch out because they are literally surrounded by enemies, and war with any one of them would lead to the downfall of the Dutch. The Dutch can always expand in the not claimed parts of Africa...

I do like the idea of a more united Netherlands HOLY SHIT, MY WILD PET GECKO JUST FELL DOWN FROM THE TOP (OUTSIDE PART THOUGH) OF MY WINDOW BUT LUCKILY COUGHT ITSELF ON THE BOTTOM PART OF IT! I KNOW HIM, HE'S THE ONE THAT'S COMING OUT AND EATING ALL THE MOTHS EVERY NIGHT! POOR LITTLE GUY...

Nah, it's quite alright, you did nothing wrong. Me and Don just had a silly little almost-arguement over barely anything.

The thing is that the Dutch were the main rivals of both the English and the French all the way until the beginning of the 18th century when they lost their power.

Thank you Captain Obvious, we established that point one page ago. I didn't say that Esperanto wouldn't work because English already is the international language, I said that English is the international language today, irrelevantly that this thread was posted in the pre-1900 board.

I know that, all that I said was that we have a international language now, and that is English, so please don't make strawman out of me you ass.

It is now though...

I said that Zamenhof wanted to create an international language, I did not say that he thought all other languages had to be abandoned.. ;) Indeed. I suppose that you're right, but somebody brought up Esperanto and I merely said we have no need for Esperanto as English is technically...

In a certain way it already is.. Nah lol, but really. Eventhough more people obviously speak English and all, you'll always find an ambitious Dutchman somewhere high up in the industrial foodchain, that's where speaking Dutch comes in handy, as you'll have a good negotating advantage. :D

When Zamenhof created Esperanto he intended it to be used as an international language, the thing is we don't need a new language that will recognized everywhere on Earth as the international language, because we already have one, English.

1. Do as much landgrabbing as Britain did in the 18th and 19th centuries. 2. Install your native (European) language in the conquered territory. 3. Wait till' the respective colonies grow into stable countries with your language as their own. 4. ??? 5. Profit as you now have a shitload of...

Using my powers as a necromancer to revive this dead thread.