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Questions about Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor

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When did Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor die?

Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor died on the 2nd of March 1835 at age sixty-seven after a sudden fever in Vienna. He was interred in tomb number 57 within the Imperial Crypt surrounded by tombs of his four wives.

How many times did Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor marry and how many children survived him?

Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor married four times over the course of his life starting on the 6th of January 1788. Only seven of his twelve children from his second marriage to Maria Teresa of the Two Sicilies reached adulthood including Emperor Ferdinand I and Archduchess Marie Leopoldina.

Why did Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor abdicate as Holy Roman Emperor in 1806?

Napoleon issued an ultimatum demanding Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor abdicate as Holy Roman Emperor by the 10th of August 1806 because the formation of the Confederation of the Rhine made it impossible for him to fulfill his duties. This act effectively dissolved the Holy Roman Empire which had existed for over eight centuries.

What role did Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor play during the Congress of Vienna in 1815?

Austria played a major role in the final defeat of the French empire allowing Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor to preside over the Congress of Vienna where Clemens von Metternich represented him. The German Confederation was created by the Congress in 1815 to organize surviving states.

How did Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor monitor dissent within his domains?

Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor set up an extensive network of police spies and censors to monitor dissent within his domains even though his own family did not escape scrutiny. Censorship was prevalent throughout the empire with one play by Franz Grillparzer suppressed solely as a precautionary measure.