Today in History, August 6th, 1806, The Holy Roman Empire comes to an end. After being defeated by
Today in History, August 6th, 1806, The Holy Roman Empire comes to an end. After being defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Austerlitz, Holy Roman Emperor (and Austrian Emperor) Francis II was forced to abdicate his title. After the fall of the empire, Napoleon would reorganize Germany into a puppet state called the Confederation of the Rhine. -- source link
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