HIS103Y1 Lecture : The Seven Years War Part 1_ History Lecture Notes.docx
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May 1, 1756- bourbon and hapsburg - treaty of versailles (defensive alliance) Louis thought it would be never be evoked and did so in order to bring three great powers together (russia, france and austria) The austrians wanted silesia back from king frederick of prussia and he would be the most helpful asset towards regaining it. Frederick was warned of coalition to wipe out prussia and he acted first in attacking saxony. In 1756, his alliance with france was cancelled, 2. Saxony had a long border with prussia- berlin for example was just 50 miles away from the saxony border, frederick feared vulnerability. Frederick hoped to gain evidence of anti-prussian coalition to justify his actions. August 29, 1756- pre-emptive strike on saxony with rapid success. By october- 70,000 saxon troops stood no chance against 65,000 prussians, 48 million thalers from.
