Francis I of Austria dies

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Francis I of Austria dies, and is succeeded by Ferdinand I, who reigns until the Revolution of 1848. However, due to his severe epilepsy, most of the governmental power lies in the hands of his uncle Archduke Louis and the foreign minister Prince Metternich.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Francis I of Austria dies". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18003, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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