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Which family member took over the throne after Ferdinand's abdication?

  • His nephew, Franz Joseph

  • His son

  • His brother

  • His cousin

Answer

Franz Joseph, Ferdinand's nephew, was crowned Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary on December 2, 1848. The young emperor was determined to preserve the power of the Habsburg dynasty and to restore order to the empire.
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