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The Helvetic Republic was a short-lived sister republic of France, existing from 1798 to 1803, which replaced the Old Swiss Confederacy and introduced modernizing reforms amidst significant resistance. The republic's creation was a direct result of the French Revolutionary Wars and the invasion of Switzerland by the [[french-revolutionary-army|French Revolutionary Army]]. This period saw the introduction of reforms by figures like [[paul-barras|Paul Barras]], a leading French politician, and the establishment of a new political order, which was met with resistance from traditionalist cantons, such as those led by [[auer-von-hermatingen|Auer von Hermatingen]].