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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- 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).
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- noun the last Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835)
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Examples
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Mary and her first husband, Francis II of France, seemed to have a deep and genuine affection for each other, in spite of the fact that he was afflicted with health problems like most of the Valois.
The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots elena maria vidal 2009
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The new Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, her nephew, has never met her.
Archive 2008-10-12 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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He was succeeded by his young son Francis II, barely fifteen years old, frail of body and weak of mind.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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After eighteen months of growing disorder, young Francis II died in 1560 and was succeeded by his even younger brother Charles IX, who was ten years old.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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He was succeeded by his young son Francis II, barely fifteen years old, frail of body and weak of mind.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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The new Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, her nephew, has never met her.
The 16th of October 1793: execution of Marie-Antoinette de Brantigny........................ 2008
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After eighteen months of growing disorder, young Francis II died in 1560 and was succeeded by his even younger brother Charles IX, who was ten years old.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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Francis I. Manners became odious after the death of Francis II.
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He knew that they were bringing him an authentification of the diamond: the statement of two highly respected New York jewelers that the gem was indeed the legendary Great Mogul and that it would be a remarkable addition to the crown jewels of the Holy Roman emperor, Francis II, king of Bohemia and Hungary, emperor of Austria.
City of Glory Beverly Swerling 2007
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“You will write to the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II of…of Hungary, I believe.”
City of Glory Beverly Swerling 2007
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