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Maria Theresa was Born
Maria Theresa is the oldest daughter of Charles VI and Elisabeth Christina of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. She became the empress of Austria and contribued to her country. (Historic) -
Prussia Attacked Austria
When Prussia attacked Austria, it started the Austrian succession. The external power was headed by Frederick II, the Great of Prussia. During this war, Maria was forced to give up Silesia. After this, Maria spent much of her time trying to regain Silesia, Which he failed to do in her lifetime. (Historic) -
Became Empress
This event began the reign of the empress. She became the ruler of Austria uring a time of desperation in her country. She would lead the country during three different wars. She had many different contributions to Austria during her reign. Her becoming the empress was just the start. (Magill, Frank) -
Ben Franklin Invented the Lightening Rod
This was tested by Ben Franklin's famous kite experiment. This proved that lightening was a form of electricity. This led to the theory that the lightening rod would empty statics from the clouds. Benjamin Franklin's ideas led to discoveries in the future. (ideafinder.com) -
Austria Allied with the French
France was traditionally Austria's enemy. Most of Europe was shocked by this alliance. Maria did this to defeat Prussia and regain Silesia. This showed that Austria wasn't hopeless. (Britannica) -
Samuel Johnson Invents First English Dictionary
Although Samuel's dictionary was not the first to be published, it was the first to include definitions. Doing this, he layed down the rules for english grammer. If he did not create a dictionary whith definitions, it could have been a long time before someone else did.(wardsbookofdays.com) -
Seven Years War Broke Out
The war began with Frederick II's invasion of Saxony. Maria Theresa welcomed the war in the hope to regain Silesia. She never did recover Silesia. This war showed no gain towards Austria. (Mozart, Lu) -
Seven Year War Ended
The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Hapsburg. This ended the chance of regaining Silesia. The war ended mainly due to the Russian empress dying, having Russia withdrawal from the war. (Historic) -
James Hargreaves Invents the Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny was the first invention to improve upon the spinning wheel. The spinning jenny was multiple spinng machine that was hand-powered. This helped speed up production. (inventors.about.com) -
Francis Stephen Died
Francis Stephen was Maria Theresa's husband. After he died Maria Theresa became very depressed. She no longer had a happy demeanor. This also meant that her son, Joseph. They had very different beliefs and ideas. They ruled "jointly and uneasily". (Historic) -
James Watt invents an Improved Steam Engine
James Watt added the crank and flywheel to the steam engine. This provided provided rotary motion. Watts engine was about four times as fast the previous engines have been. (inventors.about.com) -
Joseph II Engaged in the First Partition of Poland
Maria Theresa did not agree with this action. Her son, Joseph pressured her into share in the partition, backed up by Kaunitz. She believed this to be demoralizing. This shows how Maria Theresa was no longer singularly ruling the country. (Britannica) -
War with Prussia Broke Out
Joseph tried to acquire Bavaria which led to a war with Prussia. Her son lost his nerve, forcing Maria to take things into her own hands. She ended up negotiating peace snd nothing was lost. (Mozart) -
Samuel Crompton Invents the Spinning Mule
The spinning mule combined the spinning jenny with rolls of a water frame. This gave the spinner more control. It could also produce many different types of yarn. (inventors.about.com) -
Maria Theresa Died
Maria Theresa health worsened quickly. She was sent to bed the month she died with a cold. When she was told to rest she replied, "I will not sleep, I wish to see death come." (Historic) -
Benjamin Franklin Invents Bifocal Eyeglasses
Bifocal glasses are meant for people near and far sited. He created a way where both types of lenses could fit in the frame of the glasses. The lense for distance was on top while the lens for near was on the bottom. (inventors.about.com)
