War of the Austrian Succession
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The War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748) was a major European conflict sparked by disputes over Maria Theresa’s right to inherit the Habsburg thrones, drawing in most great powers and reshaping the continent’s political balance.
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Target entity: War of the Austrian Succession Context triple: [Seven Years' War, precededBy, War of the Austrian Succession]
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War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) was a major European conflict triggered by disputes over the Spanish throne that reshaped the balance of power on the continent and overseas.
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Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a major global conflict involving most of the great powers of the time, often considered the first "world war" due to its battles across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
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War of the Quadruple Alliance
The War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720) was a European conflict in which Britain, France, Austria, and the Dutch Republic allied to curb Spanish attempts to regain territories lost after the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
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Franco-Dutch War
The Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678) was a major European conflict in which France, allied with England and several German states, sought to dominate and partition the Dutch Republic, triggering a wider continental struggle that reshaped the balance of power.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: War of the Austrian Succession Target entity description: The War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748) was a major European conflict sparked by disputes over Maria Theresa’s right to inherit the Habsburg thrones, drawing in most great powers and reshaping the continent’s political balance.
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A.
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) was a major European conflict triggered by disputes over the Spanish throne that reshaped the balance of power on the continent and overseas.
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B.
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a major global conflict involving most of the great powers of the time, often considered the first "world war" due to its battles across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
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C.
War of the Quadruple Alliance
The War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720) was a European conflict in which Britain, France, Austria, and the Dutch Republic allied to curb Spanish attempts to regain territories lost after the War of the Spanish Succession.
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D.
Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
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E.
Franco-Dutch War
The Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678) was a major European conflict in which France, allied with England and several German states, sought to dominate and partition the Dutch Republic, triggering a wider continental struggle that reshaped the balance of power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century conflict
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European war ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
King George's War
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surface form:
King George’s War in North America
Carnatic Wars ⓘ
surface form:
Third Carnatic War in India (overlapping phase)
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| conflictType | succession war ⓘ |
| endDate | 1748 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Seven Years' War
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surface form:
Seven Years’ War
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| hasCause |
Prussia’s invasion of Silesia
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contestation of the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 ⓘ dispute over Maria Theresa’s right to inherit the Habsburg thrones ⓘ |
| impact | reshaped the European balance of power in the mid-18th century ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
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Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ Frederick II of Prussia ⓘ George II of Great Britain ⓘ Louis XV of France ⓘ Empress Maria Theresa (as Austrian ruler) ⓘ
surface form:
Maria Theresa
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| legalInstrument |
Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 (context for Habsburg succession)
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surface form:
Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
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| majorBattle |
Battle of Dettingen
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Battle of Fontenoy ⓘ Battle of Hohenfriedberg ⓘ Battle of Lauffeld ⓘ Battle of Mollwitz ⓘ Battle of Rocoux ⓘ Siege of Louisbourg (1745) ⓘ |
| partOf | 18th-century great power conflicts ⓘ |
| precededBy | War of the Polish Succession ⓘ |
| primaryBelligerent |
Bavaria
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Dutch Republic ⓘ France ⓘ Great Britain ⓘ Austrian Habsburg Monarchy ⓘ
surface form:
Habsburg Monarchy
Prussia ⓘ Russia ⓘ Kingdom of Sardinia ⓘ
surface form:
Savoy-Sardinia
Saxony ⓘ Spain ⓘ Sweden ⓘ |
| result |
Prussian acquisition of most of Silesia
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Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668) ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
confirmation of Maria Theresa’s right to the Habsburg hereditary lands ⓘ elevation of Prussia as a great power ⓘ restoration of pre-war colonial possessions among major powers (status quo ante bellum in colonies) ⓘ weakening of Habsburg influence in the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| startDate | 1740 ⓘ |
| theatre |
Caribbean
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Central Europe ⓘ Indian Ocean ⓘ Italy ⓘ Low Countries ⓘ colonial North America ⓘ |
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Subject: War of the Austrian Succession Description of subject: The War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748) was a major European conflict sparked by disputes over Maria Theresa’s right to inherit the Habsburg thrones, drawing in most great powers and reshaping the continent’s political balance.
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