War of the Austrian Succession


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    Return this answer. They who want peace with me will give me what I desire. I am sick of ultimatums. I will have no more of them. My part is taken.

    The War of the Austrian Succession, also known as the War of Jenkins' Ear and the first two Silesian Wars, was waged from 1740-1748 over a combination of Central European rivalries and colonial competition between England and France. Emperor Charles VI died without male issue. He was succeeded by Maria Theresa, who claimed the throne based on the Pragmatic Sanction (pragmatic sanctions were temporary amendments to the constitution of the Holy Roman Empire enacted by Imperial decree; in this case it was a temporary alteration in the succession laws) which her father had made on her behalf. Recognition of the Sanction was bought by The Emperor from the states of Europe at high cost in concession.

    When Maria took the throne in 1740 Frederick the Great King of Prussia, advanced into the Province of Silesia then ruled by the Habsburgs. Eager for a share of the Plunder several of the states of Europe joined him. This marked the beginning of a continent wide war.

    The war lasted until 1748 through many convoluted twists and turns. At the last it subsided through lack of resources leaving things except for Frederick who ended up gaining Silesia and establishing Prussia as a respected power, at the cost of continuing enmity from the Habsburg throne. In the meantime the struggle between Great Britain and France remained undecided. This led to the Seven Years' War.

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    The War of the Austrian Succession is featured in or referenced by the following works:
    • Axis Powers Hetalia includes a reasonably accurate arc on the war. Maria Theresa and Frederick the Great both get a good deal of screen time (revealing just how hard and fierce they were).
    • It could happen in Empire: Total War.
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