Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor, the last Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1792-1806
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Francis II Biography and Timeline
Follow Francis II through 5 dated historical records for Germany.
Francis II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1792–1815Years on this page
1792
1804
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Austria
Role range: 1792-1806
1805
Battle of Austerlitz
The French defeat Alexander I & Francis II in a small town in the Czech Republic
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1792-1806
1806
Abdication
Abdicates as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1792-1806
1815
Alliance Francis II and Holy Alliance
As Emperor of Austria joins the Holy Alliance
Role range: 1792-1806
Records, sources and methodology
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