In OTL Louis XVI wanted to intervene in the Dutch Patriot Revolution by backing the Patriot faction but refrained from doing so because of the state his finances were in because of the American Revolution. So let's say that the ARW is resolved between Britain and the Americans before France gets involved, leaving the French free to back the Dutch Patriots against the British/Prussian backed Orangist faction.
Meanwhile Joseph II was looking to trade parts of the Austrian Netherlands for Bavaria but was prevented because of the Furstenbund, led by Prussia, opposing his plans. France didn't Austria to become too powerful but now it needs to cross Austrian territory to fight similar opponents so maybe the two could come to an agreement?
Meanwhile Joseph II was looking to trade parts of the Austrian Netherlands for Bavaria but was prevented because of the Furstenbund, led by Prussia, opposing his plans. France didn't Austria to become too powerful but now it needs to cross Austrian territory to fight similar opponents so maybe the two could come to an agreement?
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