Silvestri - A republic that was built after a revolution, like the French First Republic.

Their purpose was to strengthen the defense of the two Kingdoms which faced the threat of an invasion by the French First Republic.

On 6 December 1798, the French First Republic declared war on Sardinia.

The Convention's first act was to establish the French First Republic and officially strip the king of all political powers.

The French First Republic was formed on 22 September 1792, by the newly made National Convention.

It held executive power in France during the first years of the French First Republic.

St. Donatian's was destroyed in 1799 by occupying forces of the French First Republic.

In 1795 Guelders was conquered and incorporated by the French First Republic.

The republic was short-lived, however, as the territory was annexed by the French First Republic 18 months later.

In 1793 the British army expanded to meet the commitments of the war with the French First Republic.