7 Year's War (1 magg 1756 anni – 7 magg 1763 anni)

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One cause was the conflict for domination b/w GB and FR in N. America. War broke when BR attacked disputed FR positions in NA and tried to seize 100s of FR ships

Prussia struggling against Austria for dominance w/in and outside the HRE for dominance of Germany. Prussia struck Saxony and started war

AU formed alliance w/ FR; PR formed alliance w/ GB

Peace of Paris, 1763 b/w GB, FR, SP. Ended FR power in NA, BR gained bulk of New France, Spanish Florida, Caribbean islands, and others

FR deprived of many colonies and had heavy war debts that brought the onset of financial troubles that >> FR Revolution.

Prussia emerged as new European great power. AU gradually lost leadership of HRE. Pre-War, the major powers in Europe were Great Britain, France, and Austria (HRE). After the war, Prussia was included in this list as well.

Europe's first true world war. Paved way for BR world supremacy. Emerged w/ largest colonial empire. BR war debt led to deterioration of relations w/ American colonies >> Revolution. War brought Russia into Europe politically/militarily

The Treaty of Hubertusburg in 1763 ended conflict between Austria, Prussia, and Saxony
Territorially, Prussia re-gained Silesia and Glatz
However, despite Prussia’s improved reputation, it suffered major population losses and land destruction. Its army was vastly depleted, leading to lose badly in a later war with France

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