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Dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire

  • War of the Third CoalitionMarshals Murat and Lannes took the Vienna bridge in 1805 by falsely claiming an armistice.
  • Confederation of the RhineBavaria's king tried to reject Napoleon's Rhine treaty, but his envoy was held at the border.
  • Peace of Pressburg (1805)The Peace of Pressburg set in motion the end of the Holy Roman Empire. Francis II soon gave up his imperial title.
  • Francis II, Holy Roman EmperorOn August 6, 1806, Francis II ended the Holy Roman Empire with a single signed declaration. He was its last emperor.
  • Austrian EmpireIn 1804, Francis II declared himself Emperor of Austria out of fear of Napoleon. He was already Holy Roman Emperor.
  • Battle of TrafalgarAt Trafalgar, Nelson sailed two columns straight at the enemy line. His plan cut it into three pieces.
  • Battle of AusterlitzAt Austerlitz, Napoleon staged a chaotic retreat to lure the Allies onto a hill.
  • Battle of UlmThe Battle of Ulm ended with an Austrian general introducing himself to Napoleon as "the unfortunate General Mack." Karl Mack von Leiberich had just offered his sword, and behind him stood an army that had been caught without ever fighting…
  • German ConfederationThe German Confederation of 1815 was built so that no member could ever leave. It fell apart 51 years later.
  • Treaty of LunévilleAt five o'clock in the evening on the 9th of February 1801, the Treaty of Lunéville was signed in the Treaty House of Lunéville. Two men put their names to it. Joseph Bonaparte acted for the French Republic. Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the…

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