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Date of Birth
Maria was born in Vienna and she was the eldest daughter in her family. Her father's name was Charles VI, he was disappointed at first that Maria was a girl, because he wanted a son to rule after his death. Maria's mother was Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (Walker). -
Maria Theresa gets power
When Charles IV dies Maria gets power, because she is the eldest daughter. Maria was only 23 at the time and now she was the Holy Roman Empress. Maria did not have much experience at the time her father died (History of Maria Theresa). -
Co-ruler of Austria
Maria makes her husband co-ruler Austrian so he can legally become the next emeror of the Holy Roman Empire. Maria was not experienced in politics so her husband Francis helped her (History of Maria Theresa). -
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Austrian Succession
The war was started by Fredrick of Prussia to free the Duchy of Silesia. After Great Britian was betrayed by France they sided with Austria, but mainly focused on France instead of Austria held territories. Eventually Silesia was lost and surrendered to Prussia. -
Battle of Cartagena de Indias
The Spanish fight against Britian under the control of Vice-Admiral Edward. The battle was most significant of the the War of Jenkin's Ear and one of the largest naval campaigns in Britsh history. The Spanish win with a great victory (The Henry Ford). -
Crowned Queen
Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Hungary at Pressburg, the capital. The crown was St. Stephan's and she had to hold his sheild in her left hand to become Queen. Maria Theresa is also queen of Bohemia, the sovereign of Netherlands, and duchess of Milan, Parma, and Piacenza (HIstory of Maria Theresa). -
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to prove that lighting is electricity (The Henry Ford). -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War started in 1754 and ended 1763. The British won and they signed the Treaty of Paris. The French were allied with the Indians and they fought against Great Britian mainly over who owned the Ohio River (The Henry Ford). -
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette was Maria Theresa's daughter. Marie was an important Queen of France, however she was born the Achduchess of Austria. She was Queen of France from 1774 to 1792 (Grey). -
Maria Theresa's Son
After the death of Maria's husband on August 18 1765 Maria made her son Joseph II Holy Roman Emperor with restricted control.However, he was made into an equal co-ruler on September 17 1765 to have control over lands controlled by Theresa's husband. When the head Austrian general died on thi date Joseph was given complete military control (Pick). -
Unified judicial
Maria Theresa made the new unified judicial code, that was the fondation to European Central laws. The unified judicial code created laws against certain harsh punishments such as buring at the stake and public tortures. Creating this unified judicial was important to the help establishing the first European Central laws (Walker). -
George Washington
The commander of the American army, George Washington captures a thousand British and Hessian soldiers as prisoners the day after Christmas in a surprise attack at Trenton, New Jersey. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. It was written by Thomas Jefferson the United States third president. -
Peace Treaty of Teschen
Maria Theresa signed th Peace Treaty of Teschen, this ended the great war with Prussia. This was her last great act of her reign, and so she judged it to be in a letter to Prince Kaunitz. This was one of the last important things Maria did before she passed away (Pick). -
Maria Theresa's Death
When Maria Theresa died her daughter Marie Antoinette became the archduchess of Austria. Maria was an important Queen of Austria. When her father first died she was not experienced in politics, but she learned quickly making her a great leader (Encyclopedia Britannica)
