Wars of Empires & Dynastic Successions

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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

    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

    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

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    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

    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

    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

    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

    Second Partition of Poland

    (Country)
    Russia & Prussia got split land in Poland while Austria didn’t.
  • Third Partition of Poland

    Third Partition of Poland

    (Country)
    Poland was completely split between Austria, Prussia, & Russia by 1795.