Formation of the Confederation
- When
- 12 July 1806
- Where
- German States
On 12 July 1806, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg, and thirteen other minor German princes formed the Confederation of the Rhine, effectively a French satellite state.
In June 1806, Napoleon began pressuring Bavaria, Baden, and Württemberg for the creation of an Upper German confederation outside the empire. On 12 July 1806, these three states and thirteen other minor German princes formed the Confederation of the Rhine. Separately, in July 1806, Bavaria and fifteen other German states ratified the founding statutes, with Napoleon designated Protector, and announced to the Imperial Diet their intention to leave the Empire with immediate effect.
Sources
- Dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire Wikipedia
- Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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