When did the Holy Roman Empire cease to exist?

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As far back as the end of the 13th century, French kings had been scheming to annex the title (of Holy Roman Emperor) as well as to absorb the outlying territories of the empire.With Napoleon's rise to power this ambition came within reach. Posing as the new Charlemagne ('because, like Charlemagne, I unite the crown of France to that of the Lombards, and my empire marches with the east'), he resolved in 1806 to oust Francis II from his title and to make the Holy Roman Empire a part of the Napoleonic 'new order.' He was anticipated, however, by Francis II, who in 1804 had assumed the title 'hereditary emperor of Austria' and who, resolving that no other should wear the crown that he was powerless to defend, resigned the old imperial dignity on August 6, 1806. QuCopied and pasted from Encyclopaedia Britannica May 20 03, 9:24 PM

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