Secularization, Mediatisation, and the Dissolution of the Empire (1792–1806)

1. Francis II becomes Holy Roman Emperor

   Jan 1, 1792Labels: Francis II, Holy Roman

   • Britannica

2. Treaty of Campo Formio signals major imperial losses

   Oct 17, 1797Labels: Treaty of, Austria

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

3. Rastatt envoy murders derail negotiated settlement

   Apr 29, 1799Labels: Congress of, French envoys

   • Schloss Rastatt

4. Treaty of Lunéville cedes the Rhine’s left bank

   Feb 9, 1801Labels: Treaty of, France

   • Treaty Lun ville
   • Napoleon Series

5. Imperial Deputation convenes to plan compensation

   Aug 24, 1802Labels: Reichsdeputation, Imperial Deputation

   • Wiki Mediatisation

6. Imperial Recess adopted, launching mass secularization

   Feb 24, 1803Labels: Reichsdeputationshauptschluss, ecclesiastical states

   • Reichsdeputation
   • Wiki Mediatisation

7. Imperial Recess becomes law after ratification

   Apr 27, 1803Labels: Francis II, Imperial Recess

   • Reichsdeputation

8. Francis II creates the hereditary Austrian imperial title

   Aug 11, 1804Labels: Francis II, Austrian Empire

   • Britannica
   • Emperor Austria

9. Treaty of Pressburg weakens imperial bonds in Germany

   Dec 26, 1805Labels: Treaty of, Austria

   • Britannica

10. Rheinbundakte signed by sixteen states

    Jul 12, 1806Labels: Rheinbundakte, Confederation of

    • Napoleon Series
    • Napoleon org

11. Confederation members withdraw from the Empire

    Aug 1, 1806Labels: Confederation of, member states

    • Napoleon org

12. Francis II abdicates and dissolves the Empire

    Aug 6, 1806Labels: Francis II, Holy Roman

    • Britannica
    • Wiki Dissolution