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War of the Austrian Succession


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A group of several related conflicts (1740–8), involving most of the states of Europe, that were triggered by the death of the Emperor Charles VI and the accession of his daughter Maria Theresa in 1740 to the Austrian throne.

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Austrian Succession, War of the (1740–8)
in The Oxford Companion to Military History Length: 1942 words
Austrian Succession, War of the (1740–48)
in A Dictionary of World History (2) Length: 383 words
Austrian Succession, War of the (1740–48)
in World Encyclopedia Length: 221 words
Austrian Succession, War of the
in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev) Length: 214 words

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