Original: The Monarchy bore the name internationally of '' Österreichisch - Ungarische Monarchie '' ( on decision by Franz Joseph I in 1868 ) , which in full meant '' The Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Crown of St. Stephen '' .
Simplified: The full name of the empire was '' The Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Crown of St. Stephen '' .