| − | The '''First Coalition''' was formed by many countries including [[Great Britain]], [[Spain]], [[The Netherlands]], [[Prussia]], and [[Austria]] to prevent the violence in France from spreading outside it. | + | The '''First Coalition''' was formed by many countries including [[Great Britain]], [[Spain]], [[The Netherlands]], [[Prussia]], and [[Austria]] to prevent the violence in Revolutionary France from spreading outside it. The origin of the Coalition was France's declaration of war on Austria on 20 April 1792; the other nations joined in to assist Austria and prevent the spread of Revolutionary ideas. |