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oct 1, 1740 - 1. Charles VI (Austrian Habsburg ruler) Dies in Oct, 1740

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• He leaves no male heir.

• His 23‑year‑old daughter Maria Theresa inherits Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia.

• Instantly, rivals claim the inheritance is invalid.

This is the moment the succession crisis begins.

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oct 1, 1740
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~ 285 years ago