Timeline: Maria Theresa

May 13, 1717

Birth Date

Maria Theresa was born on May 13, 1717. She was born in a royal palace.

Dec 15, 1718

Peter The Great

Peter The Great has his son and heir, Alexis murdered . This ends the war between the empire and Turkey.

Jan 25, 1721

Orthodox Patrarchy

Czar Peter The Great ends the Russian orthodox patriarchy, on his day in history.

Jan 1, 1729

Prohibits smoking

The emperor Yung Cheng prohibits opium smoking in china.

Jan 1, 1733

John Kay

John Kay patents his flying shuttle loom Franz Anton Mesmer Austria physician

Feb 12, 1736

Marriage

Maria Theresa was married to Francis I. He was a holy roman emperor .

Oct 6, 1738

Birth of Children

Maria Theresa had sixteen children. She had eleven daughters and five sons. Including Marie Antoinette, and all of her daughters that she had, had the name Maria in them except for Marie Antoinette.

Jan 1, 1740

Freedom

Fredrick the Great introduces freedom of press and freedom worship.

Nov 21, 1740

Accession

This made Maria Theresa husband the co-ruler of Austria. He became the next emperor of the holy roman empire.

Dec 16, 1740

Invasion of Silesia

Fredricks II army invaded and claimed Silesia. This war ended in 1748 after her government and military was reformed.

Jun 25, 1741

Cornination in Hungary

After becoming a queen, Maria had failed controlling allies. And weakened with an on going war with Prussia to control Silesia.

Aug 6, 1756

Seven Years War

Fredrick II waged the seven years war against Maria.

Feb 5, 1760

Chosen Successor

Maria Theresa made her son Joseph II an emperor with restricted control. He was an equal ruler to control over lands, controlled by Theresa's husband.

May 19, 1767

Smallpox Attack

This disease was caused by her daughter in law Maria Josepha. Maria survived but her daughter in law did not. Maria Theresa's daughter died also from this disease.