The Synthesis of "Austrian Succession"

A multi-faceted European conflict from 1740-1748, sparked by Maria Theresa's ascension to the Habsburg throne and Prussia's rise to power.

A conflict that engulfed Europe over Maria Theresa's right to the Habsburg throne, reshaping alliances and the balance of power on the continent.

Explore Maria Theresa, the only woman to rule the Habsburg lands, who defied expectations and modernized an empire with sweeping reforms.

Discover the Austrian Empire (1804-1867), the multinational power born from the Habsburg realms that shaped 19th-century European politics.

A guide to the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, prevented a Franco-Spanish superstate, and marked Britain's rise as a global power.

An overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped European power, triggered by the death of Spain's last Habsburg king.

A conflict that reshaped Europe, the War of the Spanish Succession was fought over control of Spain's vast empire after its king died without an heir.

A brief overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, triggered by the death of the last Habsburg king of Spain.

Explore the rise and fall of the House of Habsburg, one of Europe's most influential royal dynasties that shaped the continent for centuries.

The Battle of Blenheim in 1704 was a pivotal conflict in the War of the Spanish Succession, where allied forces decisively defeated the Franco-Bavarian army.