Rise of Prussia and the end of the Holy Roman Empire Germany in the early modern period



from 1792 onwards, revolutionary france @ war various parts of empire intermittently. german mediatisation series of mediatisations , secularisations occurred in 1795–1814, during latter part of era of french revolution , napoleonic era.


mediatisation process of annexing lands of 1 sovereign monarchy another, leaving annexed rights. secularisation redistribution secular states of secular lands held ecclesiastical ruler such bishop or abbot.


the empire formally dissolved on 6 august 1806 when last holy roman emperor francis ii (from 1804, emperor francis of austria) abdicated, following military defeat french under napoleon (see treaty of pressburg). napoleon reorganized of empire confederation of rhine, french satellite. francis house of habsburg-lorraine survived demise of empire, continuing reign emperors of austria , kings of hungary until habsburg empire s final dissolution in 1918 in aftermath of world war i.


the napoleonic confederation of rhine replaced new union, german confederation, in 1815, following end of napoleonic wars. lasted until 1866 when prussia founded north german confederation, forerunner of german empire united german-speaking territories outside of austria , switzerland under prussian leadership in 1871. later served predecessor-state of modern germany.








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