Seven Years' War

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The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a major global conflict involving most of the great powers of the time, often considered the first "world war" due to its battles across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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instanceOf 18th-century war
European war
colonial war
global conflict
alsoKnownAs French and Indian War (North American theater)
linked to: Seven Years' War
consequence contributed to causes of the American Revolution
increased British taxation of American colonies
shifted balance of power in Europe in favor of Britain and Prussia
weakened French monarchy financially
considered first world war by many historians
endDate 1763
endedBy Treaty of Hubertusburg (1763)
Treaty of Paris (1763)
followedBy American Revolutionary War
War of American Independence
hasDuration 7 years
impact accelerated British control over large parts of India
marked rise of Britain as dominant global naval power
reshaped colonial borders in North America
locationDescription fought across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia
mainBelligerent Habsburg Monarchy
Hanover
Kingdom of France
linked to: France

Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia

Kingdom of Spain
linked to: Spain

Maratha Empire
Mughal Empire (nominally)
Portuguese Empire
Russian Empire
Saxony
Silesia (as contested region)
Sweden
Various Native American nations
majorBattle Battle of Kunersdorf
Battle of Lagos
Battle of Leuthen
Battle of Minden
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Quebec (1759)
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Battle of Rossbach
Siege of Havana (1762)
Siege of Manila (1762)
Siege of Prague (1757)
notableCommander Duke of Cumberland
Empress Maria Theresa (as Austrian ruler)
Frederick II of Prussia
James Wolfe
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
Robert Clive
Tsarina Elizabeth of Russia
William Pitt the Elder (as British statesman)
precededBy War of the Austrian Succession
primaryCause Austrian attempt to recover Silesia from Prussia
rivalry between Britain and France for colonial and maritime supremacy
relatedEvent Diplomatic Revolution of 1756
result Prussian survival and retention of Silesia
decisive British victory over France in colonial and naval spheres
decline of French colonial power in North America
expansion of British Empire in North America and India
heavy war debts for Britain and France
startDate 1756
theater Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean
East Asia
Europe
Indian Ocean
North America
South Asia
West Africa
timePeriod 18th century

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Kingdom of Great Britain participatedIn Seven Years' War
George Washington conflict French and Indian War
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American Revolutionary War precededBy French and Indian War
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American Revolutionary War precededBy Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War alsoKnownAs French and Indian War (North American theater)
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Province of New Hampshire significantConflict French and Indian War
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George II of Great Britain participatedIn Seven Years' War
Royal Navy notableConflict Seven Years War
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British Empire significantEvent Seven Years' War
Age of Sail associatedWithEvent Seven Years' War
Thomas Gage conflict Seven Years' War
Thomas Gage conflict French and Indian War
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Georgian era hasPart Seven Years' War
American South (colonial and early national periods) conflictInvolved French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War in North America)
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Silesia wasContestedIn Seven Years’ War
subject linked to: Silesia (as contested region)
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Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 precedes Seven Years' War
Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 isOnEveOf Seven Years' War
Battle of Plassey partOf Seven Years' War
Battle of Plassey category Battles of the Seven Years' War
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Siege of Havana (1762) conflict Seven Years' War
Siege of Havana (1762) partOf Seven Years' War
Empress Maria Theresa conflict Seven Years' War
French colonial empire significantEvent Seven Years' War
French colonial empire significantEvent French and Indian War
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Pitt associatedWithEvent Seven Years' War
John Parker servedIn French and Indian War
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Colonial America majorConflict French and Indian War
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United States–Native American wars precededBy French and Indian War
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New England colonial militias participatedIn French and Indian War
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Horatio Gates conflict French and Indian War
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French Navy engagedInConflict Seven Years War
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Treaty of Paris (1763) endedConflict Seven Years' War
Treaty of Paris (1763) endedConflict French and Indian War
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John Armstrong Sr. participantIn French and Indian War
subject linked to: John Armstrong
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Battle of Lagos conflictIn Seven Years' War
Battle of Lagos partOf Western European theatre of the Seven Years' War
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Siege of Manila (1762) conflict Seven Years' War
Siege of Manila (1762) partOf Seven Years' War
Pour le Mérite usedInConflict Seven Years' War
Battle of Quiberon Bay conflict Seven Years' War
Battle of Quiberon Bay partOf Seven Years' War
Elizabeth of Russia participantIn Seven Years' War
subject linked to: Tsarina Elizabeth of Russia
Royal Proclamation of 1763 cause Seven Years’ War
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Prussia event Seven Years' War
Prince-Bishopric of Münster conflict Seven Years' War
Frederick II of Prussia conflict Seven Years' War