HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Cape Breton Island, Diplomatic Revolution, Madame De Pompadour
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Prussia pulls out of war - needed money to raise army vs. austria. 2 years after leaving from war - returned to launch offensive vs. austria. France - free hand to wage wars in north america. 1745 french had to enter war directly to capture hanover. British gained cape breton, louisberg, canadian possessions of france. Italy + sovoy joins austria spain defeated. Oct 1748 - treaty of aix-la-chapelle settled war restore status quo. Austria recognize frederick"s conquest of silesia humiliated, maria never really accepted. France regained cape breton island, give dutch fortresses back, return austrian netherlands. Prussia = considered great power threat to habsburg empire. Domestic succession = international affair (like spanish succession) Everything went back to the situation prior to the outbreak of the war. France gave up everything on the continent - reached borders of dutch. Efficiency of prussian army = dominance vs austrian. Switched sides not once but twice = unfaithfulness to international agreements.
