- Austrian succession war
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Austrian succession war
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Austrian Succession, War of the — (1740–48) Group of related wars that took place after the death (1740) of Emperor Charles VI. At issue was the right of Charles s daughter Maria Theresa to inherit the Habsburg lands. The war began when Frederick II of Prussia invaded Silesia in… … Universalium
War of the Austrian Succession — The Battle of Fontenoy by Édouard Detaille. Oil on canvas … Wikipedia
Austrian Succession, War of the — … Useful english dictionary
Bavarian Succession, War of the — (1778–79) Conflict in which Frederick II of Prussia prevented Joseph II of Austria from acquiring Bavaria. After the death of the Bavarian elector Maximilian Joseph (1727–77), his successor, Charles Theodore (1724–99), ceded Lower Bavaria to… … Universalium
War of the Austrian Succession — noun Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides; 1740 1748 • Instance Hypernyms: ↑war, ↑warfare • Part Meronyms: ↑Fontenoy, ↑Battle of Fontenoy * * * the war (1740 48) in which Austria, England, and the… … Useful english dictionary
War of the Austrian Succession — the war (1740 48) in which Austria, England, and the Netherlands opposed Prussia, France, and Spain over the selection of rulers for territories within the Austrian Empire. Cf. King George s War. * * * … Universalium
War of the Austrian Succession — noun a war (1740–48) in which Austria, England, and the Republic of the Netherlands opposed Prussia, France, and Spain over the right of succession of Maria Theresa of Austria …
Austrian Netherlands — (1713–95) Provinces located in the southern part of the Low Countries, roughly comprising modern Belgium and Luxembourg. In 1713, the Peace of Utrecht gave Emperor Charles VI control of what had been called the Spanish Netherlands. Administration … Universalium
succession — successional, adj. successionally, adv. /seuhk sesh euhn/, n. 1. the coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession. 2. a number of persons or things following one another… … Universalium
war — war1 /wawr/, n., v., warred, warring, adj. n. 1. a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air. 2. a state or period of armed hostility or active military… … Universalium
Austrian — See Austria. * * * (as used in expressions) Austrian Netherlands Austrian school of economics Austrian Succession War of the * * * … Universalium
