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Pragmatic Sanction
Edict issued by emporer Charles Vl to ensure that the throne of the Archduchy of Austria could be inherited by a daughter. On April 9 the Emperor announced the changes. -
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War of Austrian Succession
War Summary The cause of the War of Austrian Succession was trouble between Prussia, and Austria. MariaThersea of Austria was left in charge of the kingdom after the emperor died and had no son. Frederick the Great of Prussia took advantage and invaded Silesia. Nearly every state in Europe became involved, because of complicated already existing alliances. -
Diplomatic Revolution
Was the longstanding diplomatic alliance which were uphleld until the War of the Austrian Succession and then reversed in the Seven Year's War. France and Prussia versus Britain and Austria became France and Austria vesrus Britain and Prussia. -
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Seven Years' War
In 1756, war broke out between Austria and Prussia. The causes of the war is from the colonial struggle between the British Empire and the French Empire. Peter III of Russia saved Prussia from almost complete defeat.
