Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor

also known as Francis I, Emperor of Austria (1768-1835)

6 dated entries naming Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, drawn from 6 separate years between 1768 CE and 1835 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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18th century

  • 1768February 12 – Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1835)source
  • 1792March 1 – Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, the last emperor, takes office.source

19th century

  • 1804August 11 – In reaction to Napoleon being proclaimed emperor of France, Francis II assumes the title of a hereditary emperor of Austria (as Francis I) in addition to his title as emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. This latter title will become obsolete two years later when the formation of the Confederation of the Rhine instigated by Napoleon signals the end of the Holy Roman Empire.source
  • 1805August 29 – Emperor Franz I of Austria and his council of ministers vote in favor of going to war with France.source
  • 1806August 6 – Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor, abdicates, thus ending the Holy Roman Empire after 844 years.source
  • 1835March 2 – Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1768)source

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