Austrian Empire

The Austrian Empire was an empire that lasted in Europe from 1804 to 1867. The empire was centered on present-day Austria and was a remnant of the Holy Roman Empire which collapsed on 1806. The last Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, became Francis I of Austria and was succeeded by Ferdinand I of Austria and finally Franz Joseph I of Austria. 

In 1867 the Austrian Empire was succeeded by Austria-Hungary, which ended in 1918, defeated in World War I. Parts of it are now in Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic,Slovakia, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy.

Category:19th century in Austria

Category:1804 establishments in Europe
Category:1867 disestablishments
Category:19th-century disestablishments in Europe
Category:1860s disestablishments in Europe
Category:Former empires
Category:Former monarchies of Europe
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