HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Triple Alliance (1717), Tsarina, Ivan Vi Of Russia
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Alliances - 1716 dutch and britain - border/fortresses along low countries. Complete the work of peace of utrecht and of triple alliance (1717) Austria and spain did not agree to utrecht. Italy - utrecht gave territories to sovoy to sustain balance of power. There were 2 claims to the austrian throne. Bavaria and saxony - long shot to the throne. 2nd ranked states = no major international crisis. Theresa had sympathy of all great powers pity = diplomatic support. 16th dec 1740 - prussia - 2nd ranked state - surprise attack silesia (northern province of austria) Prussia just recently gained the title of a kingdom - wanted to preserve state and build powerful army. Start conflict and challenge the status quo and germanic land and major powers - europe crisis. Prussia never matched austria in diplomacy and military. Uncle = charles vi saved him from death beatings by father. Expected to undo the work of his father.
