The transformation of the Austrian Empire into Austria-Hungary dates from the 'Ausgleich' (usually tranlated as 'Compromise') of 1867. In 1866 Austria suffered a disastrous defeat at the hands of...
Austria-Hungary- or the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a defunct political scheme akin to Confederate States or U.S.S.R it no longer exists- a fallen flag- the Empire was broken up. Austria AND Hungary...
Following the reclassification of the Austrian Empire as Austria-Hungary in 1867, Austria Hungary had only to Emperors, Franz Josef I (1848-1916) and Karl I (1916-1918).