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| 1740 | Invasion of Silesia Germany Frederick II the Great |  |
| Silesia Questions the female succession of Maria Theresa to Austrian possessions |
| 16th Dec Silesia 1st day of the Prussian invasion of Silesia |
| 1740 | Succession Germany Charles VI | |
| 20th Oct Maria Theresa inherits the Habsburg Empire |
| 20th Oct Maria Theresa's succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III |
| 1740 | Succession Germany Charles VII | |
| Vienna Succeeds as Emperor, the only non-Hapsburg Emperor after Sigismund of Luxemburg |
| 20th Oct Maria Theresa's succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III |
| 1741 | Battle of Mollwitz Germany Schwerin | |
| 10th April Mollwitz Marshal Neipperg is defeated by Marshal Schwerin after Frederick fled the field |
| 1742 | Coronation Germany Charles VII | |
| 24th Feb Frankfurt Takes part in the War of Austrian Succession as the puppet of France & Prussia |
| 1742 | Invasion of Bohemia Germany Frederick II the Great | |
| 5th Feb Bohemia 1st day of the invasion of Bohemia |
| 5th Feb Bohemia French & Bavarian armies fail to assist Prussia |
| 1742 | Siege of Munich Germany Charles VII | |
| 24th Feb Munich Maria Theresa's troops enter Munich |
| 1744 | Alliance Germany Frederick II the Great | |
| Allies with Louis XV |
| Prompted by Allied victories of 1743 & Maria Theresa's wish to regain Silesia |
| 1744 | Invasion of Bohemia Germany Charles VII | |
| Aug Bohemia Prussia offers Charles VII 80,000 troops "to restore liberty to the Empire" |
| 1744 | Invasion of Bohemia Germany Frederick II the Great | |
| Aug Bohemia Frederick II invades Bohemia |
| Aug Bohemia Prussia offers Charles VII 80,000 troops "to restore liberty to the Empire" |
| 17th Aug Bohemia Invades Bohemia & renews the war with Austria, in Alliance with France & Bavaria |
| Sep Prague Frederick II the Great marches into Prague |
| Nov Prague Forced to retreat after the non-arrival of the French due to the illness of Louis XV |
| 1745 | Battle of Gorlitz Germany Frederick II the Great | |
| 24th Nov Gorlitz Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraine's Austrian Army |
| 24th Nov Hennersdorf Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraine's Austrian Army |
| 4th June Hohen Friedberg Frederick II the Great surprises & defeats Charles of Lorraine's Austrian Army |
| 30th Sep Soor Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraine's Austrian Army |
| Death of Charles VII, his son gives up claims to the Empire & supports the Habsburgs |
| 25th Dec Dresden At the peace of Dresden Frederick gains the Duchies of Upper & Lower Silesia |
| 25th Dec Dresden At the peace of Dresden Frederick is rewarded with the County of Glatz |
| 25th Dec Dresden Prussia recognizes Francis , the Duke of Lorraine, as the Holy Roman Emperor |
| Glatz Frederick is rewarded with the Duchy of Glatz |
| 25th Dec Glatz At the peace of Dresden Frederick is rewarded with the County of Glatz |
| Silesia Frederick is rewarded with the Duchies of Upper & Lower Silesia |
| 25th Dec Silesia At the peace of Dresden Frederick is rewarded with Upper & Lower Silesia |
| 24th Nov Hennersdorf Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraine's Austrian Army |
| Prussia recognizes Francis , Duke of Lorraine, as Holy Roman Emperor |
| 25th Dec Dresden Ends Prussian involvement in the War of Austrian Succession on favourable term |
| 1748 | Treaty of Aix la Chapelle Germany Frederick II the Great | |
| 18th Oct Aix la Chapelle France repudiates Charles Stuart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession |
| 18th Oct Aix la Chapelle Maria Theresa's Hapsburg succession is confirmed |
| 18th Oct Aix la Chapelle Prussia retains Silesia & Glatz |
