# Francis II - Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/francis-ii
Reign: 1792–1806
Born-Died: 1768 - 1835
Dynasty: Habsburg-Lorraine
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

The last Holy Roman Emperor, who dissolved the empire in 1806 and ruled on as Emperor of Austria.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Leopold II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/leopold-ii)
- Succeeded by: [Frederick William III](https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-william-iii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1792 - [War with Revolutionary France](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1792-war-with-revolutionary-france)
- 1803 - [Reichsdeputationshauptschluss](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1803-reichsdeputationshauptschluss)
- 1805 - [Battle of Austerlitz](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1805-battle-of-austerlitz)
- 1806 - [Confederation of the Rhine](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1806-confederation-of-the-rhine)
- 1806 - [End of the Holy Roman Empire](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1806-end-of-the-holy-roman-empire)
- 1806 - [Battles of Jena and Auerstedt](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1806-battles-of-jena-and-auerstedt)