# Confederation of the Rhine (1806)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1806-confederation-of-the-rhine
Location: Paris
Categories: main-event

On 12 July 1806 sixteen German states left the empire and formed the Confederation of the Rhine under Napoleon's protection. Most German states later joined. They introduced French-style reforms.

## Why it matters
It ended the Holy Roman Empire in practice.

Ruler at the time: [Frederick William III](https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-william-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Confederation of the Rhine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_of_the_Rhine)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Confederation of the Rhine](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Confederation-of-the-Rhine)