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So let's imagine that sometime during the 18th century (or 19th century in a TL where Napoleon doesn't dismantle the HRE), Prussia wins some sort of crushing military victory over Austria. They've destroyed their army, marched into Vienna and they can basically dictate whatever terms they want. Question: In such a scenario, would Prussia demand that they be granted the title of Holy Roman Emperor as part of the peace deal? Is that something they plausibly would or could ask for? Or would they just go Napoleon's route by destroying the old empire and replacing it with some sort of new German Confederation headed by themselves? Let's also assume that the international situation is such that nobody is going to raise serious objections to the humbling of the Habsburgs.
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