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Charles II of Spain
(Person)
He had disabled and never had a heir. His death caused the War of the Spanish Succession. -
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War of the League of Augsburg
(War)
King William’s War
Britain, Austria, Bavaria, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, The Netherlands Vs. France -
Treaty of Ryswick
(War/Politics)
This treaty settled the War of the League of Augsburg. -
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War of the Spanish Succesion
(War)
Queen Anne’s War
Britain, Austria, Portugal, The Netherlands, Prussia Vs Spain, France, Bavaria
Direct violation of the Treaty of Ryswick -
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Fredrick II (The Great)
(Person)-R. 1740-1786
He was politically shrewd, a capable strategist, & personally courageous. Which helped him turn Prussia into a European power. -
Treaty of Utrecht
(War/Politics)
French guarantees on succession.Also known as Peace of Utrecht -
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Maria Theresa
(Person) -R. 1740-1780
Hapsburg-Lorraine dynasty
She was personally conservative but open to reform like the Enlightment. She also had 16 children. -
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Catherine II the Great
(Person)-R. 1762-1796
She promoted education, literacy, & embraced the Enlightment. -
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War of the Austrian Succession
(War)
King George’s War or War of Jenkins’ Ear
Britain, Austria, Hanover, Saxony, Russia Vs Prussia, Spain, France, Bavaria, Saxony, Gena, Sweden -
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
(War/Politics)
This treaty ended the War of the Austrian Succession. -
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Seven Years’ War
(War)
French & Indian War
Britain, Prussia, Portugal Vs Austria, Russia, Spain, Sweden, France
Miracle of the House of Brandenburg -
Peace of Paris
(War/Politics)
This ended the Seven Years’ War. France had to give up all of its territories in North America. -
First Partition of Poland
(Country)
The beginning of Poland being split. -
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War of the Bavarian Succession
(War)
Prussia, Russia Vs Austria
Last of te old style European wars, where they would line up and fire at each other. -
Second Partition of Poland
(Country)
Russia & Prussia got split land in Poland while Austria didn’t. -
Third Partition of Poland
(Country)
Poland was completely split between Austria, Prussia, & Russia by 1795.
