War of the Austrian Succession
Death Of Two Monarchs In 1740, the deaths of Fredrick William I, king of Prussia and Charles IV, Emperor of Austria, plunged the continent into war. Fredrick II, heir to Fredrick the first, inherited the most advanced and sophisticated army which he decided to use against it’s rich neighbour, Austria. Austria, under it’s new leader Maria Theresa, daughter of Charles IV announced war on Prussia which was the beginning of The War Of Austrian Succession. Maria Theresa of Austria Fredrick II Of Prussia Belligerents involved Prussia Austria France England Spain Bavaria Naples and Sicily Sweden (1741-43) Hanover Dutch Republic Saxony Russia