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== Austro-Hungarian Empire ==

The '''Austro-Hungarian Empire''' (/'ɔːstroʊ hʌŋˈɡɛəriən ˈɛmpaɪər/), also known as the '''Dual Monarchy''' or the '''k.u.k. Monarchy''', was a constitutional union of the [[Austria|Austrian Empire]] and the [[Kingdom of Hungary]] that existed from 1867 to 1918, when it collapsed as a result of defeat in [[World War I]]. The union was a result of the [[Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867]], with [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Franz Joseph I]] as its first and longest reigning emperor.

=== Etymology ===

The term "Austro-Hungarian Empire" comes from the English translation of the empire's official name in German, "Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie", and in Hungarian, "Osztrák–Magyar Monarchia". The term "k.u.k." is an abbreviation of "kaiserlich und königlich", meaning "imperial and royal", a reference to the dual monarchy of the empire.

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867]]
* [[Franz Joseph I of Austria]]
* [[World War I]]
* [[Austria]]
* [[Kingdom of Hungary]]

== See Also ==

* [[History of Austria]]
* [[History of Hungary]]
* [[Habsburg Monarchy]]
* [[Austrian Empire]]

[[Category:Historical Empires]]
[[Category:History of Austria]]
[[Category:History of Hungary]]

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