Maria Theresa's diplomats have actively begun to …
Years: 1756 - 1756
August
Maria Theresa's diplomats have actively begun to establish an anti-Prussian coalition after securing French neutrality.
Austria's actions have alerted Frederick II, who decides to strike first by invading Saxony, one of the small German states in league with Austria, commencing what will be known as the Seven Years' War.
Austria's actions have alerted Frederick II, who decides to strike first by invading Saxony, one of the small German states in league with Austria, commencing what will be known as the Seven Years' War.
Locations
People
- Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern
- Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
- Frederick the Great
- Hans von Lehwaldt
- James Francis Edward Keith
- Kurt Christoph, Graf von Schwerin
Groups
- Austria, Archduchy of
- Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchy of
- Saxony, Electorate of
- Holy Roman Empire
- Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate of
- France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of
- Bavaria, Electorate of
- Brunswick-Lüneburg, Electorate of (Electorate of Hanover)
- Spain, Bourbon Kingdom of
- Prussia, Kingdom of
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- Russian Empire
