The Second Great Reorganization of the Italian Peninsula

In 17 98, a dutch general carried out a coup against these self proclaimed dutch legislative councils. It offered the batavian republic a degree of home rule not at all afforded to the other sister republics being created by the french down in italy and in switzerland. But unfortunately for the dutch, they were now stuck between a rock and a hard place. The directory decided neutralizing radicals was now more important than neutralizing conservatives. And getting them this help clamped down on any rebellion against french rule.