Confederation of the Rhine

The Confederation of the Rhine (Rheinbund, Confédération du Rhin) lasted from 1806 to 1813 and was formed from 16 minor German states by Napoleon after he defeated Francis II and Alexander I in the Battle of the Three Emperors at Austerlitz.

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1806 - 1813 - German - Napoleon - Francis II - Alexander I - Austerlitz

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The members of the confederation were German princes (Fürsten) from the Holy Roman Empire. Their states were later joined by 19 others, a total of over 15 million subjects providing a significant strategic advantage to France on its eastern front.

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Fürst - Holy Roman Empire - France

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