War of the Austrian Succession

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The War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748) was a major European conflict sparked by disputes over Maria Theresa’s right to inherit the Habsburg thrones, drawing in most great powers and reshaping the continent’s political balance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 18th-century conflict
European war
war
alsoKnownAs King George’s War in North America
linked to: King George's War

Third Carnatic War in India (overlapping phase)
linked to: Carnatic Wars
conflictType succession war
endDate 1748
followedBy Seven Years’ War
linked to: Seven Years' War
hasCause Prussia’s invasion of Silesia
contestation of the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
dispute over Maria Theresa’s right to inherit the Habsburg thrones
impact reshaped the European balance of power in the mid-18th century
keyFigure Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick II of Prussia
George II of Great Britain
Louis XV of France
Maria Theresa
legalInstrument Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
majorBattle Battle of Dettingen
Battle of Fontenoy
Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Battle of Lauffeld
Battle of Mollwitz
Battle of Rocoux
Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
partOf 18th-century great power conflicts
precededBy War of the Polish Succession
primaryBelligerent Bavaria
Dutch Republic
France
Great Britain
Habsburg Monarchy
Prussia
Russia
Savoy-Sardinia
linked to: Kingdom of Sardinia

Saxony
Spain
Sweden
result Prussian acquisition of most of Silesia
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
confirmation of Maria Theresa’s right to the Habsburg hereditary lands
elevation of Prussia as a great power
restoration of pre-war colonial possessions among major powers (status quo ante bellum in colonies)
weakening of Habsburg influence in the Holy Roman Empire
startDate 1740
theatre Caribbean
Central Europe
Indian Ocean
Italy
Low Countries
colonial North America

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Seven Years' War precededBy War of the Austrian Succession
George II of Great Britain participatedIn War of the Austrian Succession
Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 historicalContext Habsburg succession crisis
linked to: War of the Austrian Succession
Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 relatedTo Austrian Succession
linked to: War of the Austrian Succession
Silesia wasContestedIn Silesian Wars
subject linked to: Silesia (as contested region)
linked to: War of the Austrian Succession
Silesia wasContestedIn First Silesian War
subject linked to: Silesia (as contested region)
linked to: War of the Austrian Succession
Silesia wasContestedIn Second Silesian War
subject linked to: Silesia (as contested region)
linked to: War of the Austrian Succession
Silesia wasContestedIn War of the Austrian Succession
subject linked to: Silesia (as contested region)
Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 isRelatedToConflict Austrian Succession, War of the
linked to: War of the Austrian Succession
Empress Maria Theresa conflict War of the Austrian Succession
States Army of the Dutch Republic activeDuring War of the Austrian Succession
Elizabeth of Russia participantIn War of the Austrian Succession
subject linked to: Tsarina Elizabeth of Russia
Prussia event War of the Austrian Succession
Frederick II of Prussia conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Frederick II of Prussia conflict First Silesian War
linked to: War of the Austrian Succession
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy involvedIn War of the Austrian Succession
Imperial Army conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Bourbon Spain participatedIn War of the Austrian Succession
King George's War partOf War of the Austrian Succession
War of Jenkins' Ear partOf War of the Austrian Succession
James Wolfe conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Edward Vernon participatedIn War of the Austrian Succession
subject linked to: Admiral Edward Vernon
Battle of Dettingen conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Battle of Dettingen partOf War of the Austrian Succession
Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland participantIn War of the Austrian Succession
subject linked to: Duke of Cumberland
Louis XV of France conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Treaty of Vienna (1738) precedes War of the Austrian Succession
Treaty of Nymphenburg (1741) conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Treaty of Breslau partOfConflict War of the Austrian Succession
Treaty of Berlin (1742) historicalPeriod War of the Austrian Succession
Prince-Bishopric of Liège event War of the Austrian Succession
Sir George Pocock conflict War of the Austrian Succession
War of the Bavarian Succession relatedTo War of the Austrian Succession
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor participatedIn War of the Austrian Succession
War of the First Coalition chronologicalPredecessor War of the Austrian Succession (indirectly in coalition warfare tradition)
linked to: War of the Austrian Succession
Prussian Army engagedIn War of the Austrian Succession
Electorate of Bavaria significantEvent War of the Austrian Succession
France and Austria historicalConflict War of the Austrian Succession
James Oglethorpe militaryConflict War of the Austrian Succession
Edward Boscawen participantIn War of the Austrian Succession
HMS Namur conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Edward Hawke conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Edward Hawke conflict War of the Austrian Succession
Jacobite rising of 1745 historicalPeriod War of the Austrian Succession context
linked to: War of the Austrian Succession
Frederick II of Prussia conflict War of the Austrian Succession
subject linked to: Der Alte Fritz
Battle of Mollwitz conflictIn War of the Austrian Succession
Battle of Hohenfriedberg conflict War of the Austrian Succession
First Carnatic War cause War of the Austrian Succession
subject linked to: Carnatic Wars
William IV, Prince of Orange associatedWith War of the Austrian Succession