1740-48+War+of+Austrian+Succession

Jamie & Natalie


 * **Event & Dates** || **Major Causes** || **Key Events** || **Key Outcomes for Analysis** || **Interesting POV's to consider** ||
 * 1740-1748: War of Austrian Succession || * Charles VI was unable to produce a male heir.
 * Issued the **Pragmatic Sanction** to secure that his daughter, Maria Theresa would ascend to the throne.
 * Fredrick II of Prussia took advantage of the weak leader and invaded **Silesia.** || * France Enters against Austria
 * Maria Theresa made an **alliance** with Britain--Britain feared French **hegemony.**
 * Spread to the East and to North America || * 1748: Peace treaty of **Aix-la-Chapelle** - This stated that all occupied territories would be returned to original owners EXCEPT Silesia.
 * The growing hostility between Austria and Prussia over the ownership of Silesia guaranteed another war **(Seven Years' War).** || * Maria Theresa's status as a woman in power and her rightful claim to the the ownership of Silesia, led her to assert herself through war agaist the Prussians (Gender issue/Reason of State).


 * **Irredentism** ||