Outcomes First Silesian War
frederick great of prussia in 1745, antoine pesne
the first silesian war ended in decisive victory prussia; prussia secured new territory in silesia , glatz, , kingdom s prestige enhanced. however, making separate peace while wider war of austrian succession raged on, king frederick betrayed erstwhile allies in league of nymphenburg , earned reputation diplomatic unreliability , double-dealing. maria theresa s determination recover silesia lead renewed conflict prussia in second silesian war 2 years later, third silesian war follow after decade.
prussia
in territorial settlement ended war, prussia gained control of extensive new lands in silesia, densely industrialized region (for time period) large population , substantial tax yields. small kingdom s unexpected victory on habsburg monarchy marked beginning of prussia s rise toward status of european great power, began leave german rivals such bavaria , saxony behind.
however, success planted seeds of future difficulties. prussia s seizure of silesia made austria lasting , determined enemy, beginning austria–prussia rivalry come dominate german politics on next century. king frederick s unilateral withdrawal nymphenburg alliance (and repetition @ end of second silesian war) turned sentiment in french royal court against him, contributing france s eventual realignment toward austria in diplomatic revolution of 1750s; france later oppose prussia in third silesian war.
austria
the treaties of breslau , berlin cost habsburg monarchy wealthiest province, , capitulating lesser german prince dented house of habsburg s prestige. however, peace in silesian theater gave united austrian , british–hanoverian forces free hand reverse gains made french , bavarians in 1741. summer of 1743, austrians recover control of bohemia, drive french across rhine alsace, , occupy bavaria, exiling bavarian elector (now crowned holy roman emperor charles vii) frankfurt.
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