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 War of the Austrian Succession broke out in 1744.

From A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II by Parkman, Francis

It suffered severely during the Hussite war, during the Swedish invasion in 1631 and 1647, and in the War of the Austrian Succession in 1742.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

Thenceforward the "Silesian adventure" became the War of the Austrian Succession.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various

The main parties to the War of the Austrian Succession were, therefore, on the one hand, Prussia, France, Spain, and Bavaria, and, on the other, Austria and Great Britain.

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