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Maria Theresa's birth
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Marias marriage
Francis I was Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany.Maria was the real powers of those positions. With the help of her, he was the founder of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty. -
Became the Holy Roman Empress of the Habsburg Dynasty
Maria Theresa left a revitalized empire that influenced the rest of Europe throughout the 19th century. She gave the Habsburg dominions that allowed it to remain a great power in its own right, without the support of the Holy Roman Empire. -
Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Bohemia
Charles Albert was unanimously elected Holy Roman Emperor. Maria Theresa had herself crowned Queen of Bohemia in St. Vitus Cathedral. -
Frederick II once again waged war against Maria Theresa’s empire.
Maria Theresa saw the need to prepare for the second war with Fredrick II, as he defended Prussia against Austria’s newly formed alliance with France. -
The 7 years' war starts
The Seven Years' War was a conflict between 1756 and 1763. It involved every great European power of the time and spanned five continents, affecting Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. The conflict split Europe into two, led by the Kingdom of Great Britain -
Maria Theresia
Maria Theresia died in Hofburg, Vienna, Austtriaa, from the cause of Pneumonia
