| Francis II 1768-1835. Last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) and emperor of Austria (1804-1835) as Francis I. When Napoleon forced the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire (1806), Francis renounced his title, ruled over the Austrian Empire, and helped defeat Napoleon (1813-1815). |
Francis II
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1. (Biographies / Francis II (1544-1560) M, French, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1544-60, king of France (1559-60); son of Henry II and Catherine de' Medici; first husband of Mary, Queen of Scots
2. (Biographies / Francis II (1768-1835) M, Austrian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1768-1835, last Holy Roman Emperor (1792-1806) and, as Francis I, first emperor of Austria (1804-35). The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved (1806) following his defeat by Napoleon at Austerlitz
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| Noun | 1. |  Francis II - the last Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835) |
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