Mid-Eighteenth Century War in Europe Flashcards
Who was Fredrick II, Fredrick the Great?
King of Prussia who was also the son of Fredrick William I. He decided he wanted Austria so he when he heard Charles VI wrote a letter saying he was going to invade. Disregarded the signed pragmatic sanction that protected Maria Theresa. Invasion of Silesia would launch the War of Austrian Succession.
Who won the Battle of Hohenfriedberg?
Fredrick II would win over the forces of Maria Theresa. To which Fredrick II would then proclaim great power due to getting Silesia.
What was the Treaty of Berlin?
Maria Theresa seeded Silesia to Fredrick II
What was the the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle?
Britain and France were negotiating, “status quoo ante vellum peace” where they were before the war. France gained their fortress in Louisberg, gave back Austrian Netherlands. also recognized the Frederick II’s annexation of Silesia
What was the Diplomatic Revolution of the mid 18th century?
it was a sort of peace after the treaty of Aix La Chhapella
What was Count Kunitz responsible?
Responsible for lining things up between Austria and France. main reformer of the Franco-austrian alliance.
Who did Count Kunitz work through?
Louis XIV’s chief mistress Madame de Pompadour
Who was Tsariana Elizabeth?
She was interested in Prussian war and would join alongside France and Austria
What happened at the Battle of Kunersdorf?
Fredrick II’s army was defeat at this war and ended up being a military disaster. It eventually got so bad with his efforts that Britain throated to cut him off.
After Tsarina Elizabeth died, who became Tsar?
Peter II
What was the Miracle of the House of Brandenburg?
Since Elizabeth died, Russia would withdrew from the war and Peter would since a peace treaty with Fredrick II
What was the treaty of hubertusbug?
Between Austria and Persia. Prussia lost nothing and did not lose Silesia
Who was William Pitt Elder?
He was a British prime minister who put together a global war strategy known as the “system”
What are the three parts of the “System”
1) Providing large subsides to Prussia
2) Destroy French Sea Power (blocked French reinforcement from reaching America)
3) Send well equipped British forces to defeat isolated French forces
What was the treaty of Paris?
Spain, France, and Britain came to an agreement. France seceded lands east of the Mississippi to the British (Louisiana) and seceded lands to the west to Spain. Spain gave lands to British Florida and received Cuba.
