The 7 Years War
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Intro
• First global war
• Different names
– French and Indian War
– Third Silesian War
– The Seven Years War
• France, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, Austria v.s Great
Britain, Prussia, Hanover
• Domination of North America & India (Britain & France)
• Hostility between Prussia & Austria
• The control of the Ohio Valley (Britiain v.s. France)
• The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
– Austria lost Silesia
Timeline
• 1756.1
– Britain + Prussia
– France + Austria
• 1756.5 French attacked Minorca
• 1756.8~10 Prussia invaded Saxony
• 1757 French occupy Hanover
– Defeat the duke of Cumberland
– Sign the Convention of Kolester-Zeven
• 1757.1 Austria declared war on Prussia
• 1757.5.6 Battle of Prague (Bohemia)
• 1757.6.18 Battle at Kolin
– Forced to retreat out of Bohemia
• 1757.6.23 Battle of Plassey
– India v.s. France
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1757 Russia invaded East Prussia
1757.11.5 Battle of Rossbach (Saxony)
1757.12.5 Battle of Leuthen (Silesia)
1758 British conquest Louisbourg
1758.6 Battle at Crefeld
– British + Hanoverian v.s Franco-Austrian
• 1758.8 Battle at Zorndorg
– Avoid the invasion of Brandenburg
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1758.10 Battle at Hochkirck
1759.8 Battle at Kunersdorf
1759.11 Battle at Maxen
1759 British conquest Guadeloupe
• 1759.8.1 Battle of Minden
– British + Hanoverian v.s French
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1759.8.8~17 Battle of Lagos off Porutgal
1759.9 British capture Quebec
1759.11.20 Battle of Quiberon Bay (Brittnay)
1760 British conquest Montreal
1760.1.22 Battle of Wandiwash
1760.11.3 Battle at Torgau
1761.1 British captured Pondicherry
1761.7.15 Germans defeated the French at
Villinghause
Turning Points
• Death of George II
– George III became the King
– End alliance between Britain and Prussia
• Death of Tsarina Elizabeth (1762.1.5)
– Tsar Peter III became the king
– End war between Prussia and Russia
– Treaty of St. Petersburg (1762.5.5)
• So… became the war between British and
Prussia
• 1762 Prussia v.s Austria
– At Burkersdorf (7.21)
– At Reichenbach (8.16)
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1762 British conquest Martinique
1762 Britain captured Havana & Manila
1763.11.3 Treaty of Fontainebleau
1763.2.10 Treaty of Paris
– Restore Cuba and Phlilippines to Spain
– Retain conquests from the French, Cananda, America,
India
– Peace between Britain and France
• 1763.2.15 Treaty of Hubertusburg
– peace between Austria and Prussia and Saxony
– Silesia (Prussia)
Results
• Britain
– Greatest colonial power
– Receive Spanish Florida, Upper Canada, French overseas
territory
– Return Havana to Spain
• France
– Expelled from Canada
– Gave Louisiana to Spain
• Prussia
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Gain Siliesa
Power on the Continent
Dominant force inside Germany
Reduce the power in Holy Roman and Austria
Effects
• Increase Taxes
• American Revolutionary War
• French Revolution
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