Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Francis II (; 12 February 1768 – 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6 August 1806, when he dissolved the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation after the decisive defeat at the hands of the First French Empire led by Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz. In 1804, he had founded the Austrian Empire and became Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria, ruling from 1804 to 1835, so later he was named the one and only "Doppelkaiser" (double emperor) in history. For the two years between
The Old Bell, Covent Garden Secretary, Thomas Hardy. Significant as it was the first convening for a discussion on Parliamentary Reform by men such as Tradesmen, Shopkeepers and Mechanics who asked the question: '"Are you thoroughly persuaded that the welfare of these kingdoms require that every adult person, in possession of his reason, and not incapacitated by crimes, should have a vote for a Member of Parliament?"' And they were. The Old Bell, Covent Garden [] The Old Bell is a Grade II listed public house at 16 Exeter Street and 23 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2. It was built in 1835. It is