A Challenging War to Understand Many causes Unclear start and ending Fought globally Series of conflicts or one single conflict?
War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748 Frederick II of Prussia disputes Marie Theresa’s inheritance In 1740, Charles VI dies His many titles goes to his daughter, Theresa Holy Roman Empress Queen of Hungary Queen of Croatia Queen of Bohemia Archduchess of Austria
Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle Signed in 1748 to end War of Austrian Succession Occupied territories by Prussia remain Prussian France ignored in negotiations King George II of Britain betrays his ally, Marie Theresa Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle
Fighting n 1754 Spain relinquishes land claims in North America British began expanding Westward into French territory Fighting breaks out between French and British Fighting also erupts in India between British, French, and Dutch Fighting n 1754
The French Indian War 1754 and 1755 British and Iroquois French and series of Native Confederations British fail to expand The French Indian War
Official Start to Seven Years War Austria, Russia, and France all upset with Frederick II (Prussia) Prussia preemptively attacks Saxony Ignites a powder keg in Europe Most countries declare war Official Start to Seven Years War
When Did Seven Years War Begin 1740: War of Austrian Succession 1754: Fighting begins in North America, India, and Africa 1756: European powers officially declare war on each other When Did Seven Years War Begin
The Two Sides Convention of Westminster Great Britain Prussia Treaty of Versailles France Austria Russia Spain