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Emperor Franz Joseph I reigned longer than any other Habsburg. When and how did his reign end?

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Kaiser Franz Joseph I. regierte länger als jeder andere Habsburger. Wann und wie endete seine Regierungszeit?

  1. aIn 1918, when the Republic was proclaimed in ViennaIm Jahr 1918, als in Wien die Republik ausgerufen wurde
  2. bWith his death in 1916, in the middle of the First World WarMit seinem Tod im Jahr 1916, mitten im Ersten WeltkriegCorrect answer
  3. cIn 1867, when the Compromise with Hungary was concludedIm Jahr 1867, als der Ausgleich mit Ungarn geschlossen wurde
  4. dIn 1914, when he stepped down after the assassination in SarajevoIm Jahr 1914, als er nach dem Attentat von Sarajevo zurücktrat

Why?

Franz Joseph became emperor in 1848 and remained so until his death in November 1916, almost 68 years. He did not live to see the end of the war and the collapse of the monarchy; his successor was Charles I (Karl I.).

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