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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Example Sentences

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

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

The War of the Austrian Succession was but a preliminary encounter in the great duel for German leadership between Prussia and Austria.

From A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. by Hayes, Carlton J. H.

Then followed the War of the Austrian Succession, in which France broke her solemn pledge to Charles VI.,

From Canada by Bourinot, John George, Sir

The two great wars in which he was engaged, and which raised Prussia to the first rank among the military powers of Europe, were the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.

From General History for Colleges and High Schools by Myers, Philip Van Ness

Prussia seized Silesia; this was followed by a French attack, and the War of the Austrian Succession was on.

From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene