Topic
Silesian War, Third
1756 CE – 1763 CE
The Third Silesian War is a part of the pan-European Seven Years' War; Austria tries to get back Silesia for the second time, but is abandoned by her ally Russia.
Prussia now confirms her Silesian possessions for the next 150 years.
People
- Adam Mickiewicz
- Augustus II the Strong
- Augustus III of Poland
- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, King of the Romans (King of Germany)
Groups
- Jews
- Hungarian people
- Holy Roman Empire
- Germany, Kingdom of (within the Holy Roman Empire)
- Poles (West Slavs)
Topics
- Ostsiedlung (German: Settlement in the East), a.k.a. German eastward expansion
- Enlightenment, Age of
- Silesian War, First
- Silesian War, Second
- Seven Years' War
Locations
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Cite this entry
Moran, J. (n.d.). Silesian War, Third. History Atlas. Retrieved 19 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/silesian-war-third/
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