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The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) was a major conflict fought between the great powers of Europe, sparked by a dispute over the right of a woman – Maria Theresa – to succeed to the Austrian throne. #History #BattleOfFontenoy #FrederickTheGreat #HabsburgEmpire #MariaTheresa #MauriceDeSaxe #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/1-25515-en/
How a Dispute Over One Queen's Throne Ignited a Global War

The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) was a major conflict fought between the great powers of Europe, sparked by a dispute over the right of a woman – Maria Theresa – to succeed to the Austrian...

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