War of the Austrian Succession

American  

noun

1. the war (1740–48) in which Austria, England, and the Netherlands opposed Prussia, France, and Spain over the selection of rulers for territories within the Austrian Empire.

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War of the Austrian Succession British  

noun

1. the war (1740–48) fought by Austria, Britain, and the Netherlands against Prussia, France, and Spain in support of the right of succession of Maria Theresa to the Austrian throne and against the territorial aims of Prussia

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War of the Austrian Succession

In 1740, he sent his army to occupy Silesia, beginning the War of the Austrian Succession.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012

The intervening Powers were allies of the Empress in the War of the Austrian Succession which was then raging.

From Notes on the Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question by Lucien Wolf

War of the Austrian Succession, 1741; Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748.

From The Leading Facts of English History by D. H. (David Henry) Montgomery

France was at that time engaged in the War of the Austrian Succession, and the government had been placed by Louis XV. virtually in the hands of the two brothers.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

In Europe this war is called the War of the Austrian Succession, because it was brought on by a quarrel among the nations of Europe as to who should succeed to the throne of Austria.

From This Country of Ours by H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth) Marshall