What happened to the Holy Roman Empire in 1806?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Emperor Francis II laid down the imperial crown
- Step 1: After the defeats against Napoleon the Habsburg emperor feared the end of the old empire. Step 2. In 1804 Francis had already become emperor of Austria. In 1806 he gave up the title of Holy Roman Emperor. Answer: the end of the Holy Roman Empire. Why not the others: Napoleon was crowned in Paris, the German Confederation was founded in 1815, and the split into Austria and Hungary came in 1867.
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