"The War of the Austrian Succession was primarily fought over the right of Maria Theresa to succeed to the Austrian throne, supported by the Habsburg monarchy and several allies."
"The conflict involved a coalition known as the Pragmatic Alliance, which included Great Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Russia, opposing an anti-Habsburg coalition of France, Prussia, and Spain."
"The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748 ended the war but largely failed to address the underlying causes, leaving unresolved tensions among the European powers."
The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) arose from a dispute over Maria Theresa's succession to the Austrian throne after Charles VI's death. Supported by the Pragmatic Alliance, including Great Britain and Russia, she faced opposition from an anti-Habsburg coalition led by France and Prussia. The war extended beyond Europe, impacting colonial conflicts in the Americas and India. The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748 ended hostilities but failed to resolve the underlying issues that sparked the war, leaving tensions unresolved.
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