Confederation of the Rhine
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| + | The '''Confederated States of the Rhine''',{{efn|German: ''Rheinische Bundesstaaten''; French: ''États confédérés du Rhin''}} simply known as the '''Confederation of the Rhine'''{{efn|German: ''Rheinbund''; French: ''Confédération du Rhin''}} or '''Rhine Confederation''', was a [[confederation]] of German [[client state]]s established at the behest of [[Napoleon]] some months after he defeated [[Austrian Empire|Austria]] and [[Russian Empire|Russia]] at the [[Battle of Austerlitz]]. Its creation brought about the [[dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire]] shortly afterward. The Confederation of the Rhine lasted for 7 years, from 1806 to 1813. | ||
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The Confederated States of the Rhine,Template:Efn simply known as the Confederation of the RhineTemplate:Efn or Rhine Confederation, was a confederation of German client states established at the behest of Napoleon some months after he defeated Austria and Russia at the Battle of Austerlitz. Its creation brought about the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire shortly afterward. The Confederation of the Rhine lasted for 7 years, from 1806 to 1813.
See also
- History of Germany
- League of the Rhine
- List of French possessions and colonies
- List of German monarchs
- West Germany
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