When war broke out between France and its rivals, Russian and Austrian forces invaded Switzerland. <answer>The Swiss</answer> refused to fight alongside the French in the name of the Helvetic Republic. In 1803 Napoleon organised a meeting of the leading Swiss politicians from both sides in Paris. The result was the Act of Mediation which largely restored Swiss autonomy and introduced a Confederation of 19 cantons. Henceforth, much of Swiss politics would concern balancing the cantons' tradition of self-rule with the need for a central government.
Who refused to fight alongside the Helvetic Republic when it was invaded by the Russians and Austrians?
The Swiss