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Rise of Austria and Prussia
Chapter 16 Section 4 Rise of Austria and Prussia
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Thirty Years War Holy Roman Empire > divided into states ruled by a prince (elector) Holy Roman Emperor chosen by princes had little control Causes 30 Years War Rivalry among Princes Religion North > Protestant South > Catholic
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War Begins 30 years War > series of wars
Began in Bohemia > Ferdinand > Hapsburg King of Bohemia > Catholic Suppressed Protestants and nobles Revolt > turns into European War Ferdinand becomes Holy Roman Emperor
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Thirty years war ends Major losses led to depopulation > 1/3 German states > dead 1648 > Treaty of Westphalia France gains territory Hapsburg accept independence of Princes German lands > 360 diff. states? Acknowledge Holy Roman Emperor Netherlands & Swiss Federation > independent
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Hapsburg Austria Hapsburg Empire is diverse
Germans, Magyars, Slavs, etc. Hard to Unite Charles VI pushes for daughters to take the throne > no male heir Maria Theresa Eventually seizes control
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War of austrian succession
After Charles's death Fredrick II of Prussia seizes Silesia War of Austrian Succession Maria Theresa got help > never let Fredrick II gain any more territory
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Hohenzollern Prussia Prussia > new Protestant power Fredrick William I > ruler gained loyalty of Prussian nobles > Junkers well trained army made sure son trained in the art of war Fredrick II > liked playing flute and writing poetry > father disgusted harsh military training took Silesia and started War of Austrian Succession Prussia > great power
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Rivalry Great Powers Rivalries Leads to worldwide conflict
Prussia and Austria Britain and France Leads to worldwide conflict Seven Years War Fought in Europe and North America (French & Indian War)
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