Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . ent of the emperor, rendered the further existence of the Holy Roman Empire impossible. The emperor, Francis II, accordingly abdicated, August 6, 1806. Thus the most imposing and enduring political office known to history was formally abolished. Francis II Francis II did not, however, lose his title of Emperor. tWeor ^ Shortly after the First Consul had received that title, Francis AusTna °^ adopted the formula Emperor of Austria, to designate him as the r
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . ent of the emperor, rendered the further existence of the Holy Roman Empire impossible. The emperor, Francis II, accordingly abdicated, August 6, 1806. Thus the most imposing and enduring political office known to history was formally abolished. Francis II Francis II did not, however, lose his title of Emperor. tWeor ^ Shortly after the First Consul had received that title, Francis AusTna °^ adopted the formula Emperor of Austria, to designate him as the ruler of all the possessions of his house.^ Hitherto he had been officially known as King of Hungary, Bohemia, 1 Thus Francis II of the Holy Roman Empire became Francis I of Austria. Europe and Napoleon 545 Dalmatia, Croatia, Galicia, and Laodomeria, Duke of Lorraine,Venice, Salzburg, etc., Grand Duke of Transylvania, Margraveof Moravia, etc. Meanwhile Napoleon had organized a union of the southen? The Confed-German states, called the Confederation of the Rhine, and had the Rhineassumed its headship as Protector. This he had done, he. * r Fig. 144. Francis 1 of Austria assured Europe, in the dearest interests of his people and of? his neighbors, adding the pious hope that the French armieshad crossed the Rhine for the last time, and that the people ofGermany would witness no longer, except in the annals of thepast, the horrible pictures of disorder, devastation, and slaughterthat war invariably brings with it. In reality, however, Napo-leon was enlarging his empire by erecting dependent of .the Rhine. Immediately after the battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon pro-claimed that the king of Naples, who had allied himself with 546 Medieval and Modem Times Prussiaforced intowar withFrance Napoleons insolent behavior toward Prussia Campaign ofJena, 1806 the English, had ceased to reign, and French generals wereordered to occupy Naples. In March, r8o6, he made hisbrother Joseph
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