War of Austrian Succession (1 nov 1740 anni – 1 nov 1748 anni)

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Countries (especially Prussia) try to bully Maria Theresa’s Austria
CONTEXT: Habsburgs had begun to decline after the War of Spanish Succession
Charles VI had no MALE heir
organized Pragmatic Sanction (“practical agreement” -> “I want Maria Theresa to get the throne. Please nobody invade when I die…please”
said ok initially; EVERYBODY IGNORES IN REALITY
Prussia's BIGGEST victor: Gain natural resource-rich Silesia
other German states, France also benefit
Maria Theresa forms alliance with Great Britain wants to squeeze out the competition in the FRENCH

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