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So the Holy Roman Empire was abolished in 6 August 1806 by Emperor Francis II, party in response to Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz and party to keep Napoleon from claiming the title. In 1815 the German Confederation was founded as a Replacement to the Empire, again led by the Austrian Empire. So lets say that instead of founding a new German Confederation the HRE is restored at the Congress of Vienna. How would this effect history? Would Prussia claim the title of Holy Roman Emperor after Austro-Prussian War? Instead of being founded in 1870 would the HRE remain? What about after WWI (if it still occurs) would the Empire be dissolved or again transformed?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Austerlitz