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Austria in 1742

Historical records for Austria in 1742, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
6Events
3Named people
6Places
3Categories

Historical records

February

24 February 1742Siege of MunichMaria Theresa

Munich · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Maria Theresas troops enter Munich

May

17 May 1742Battle of ChotusitzCharles of Lorraine

Chotusitz · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Prussian victory over Austria, Charles of Lorraine is defeated by Frederick II

June

11 June 1742Rule of SilesiaMaria Theresa

Silesia · Warfare / Silesian War, 1st

Under the Treaty of Breslau Prussia gains upper & lower Silesia

11 June 1742Treaty of BreslauMaria Theresa

Breslau · Warfare / Silesian War, 1st

Treaty signed by Frederick & Maria Theresa, Prussia gains upper & lower Silesia

July

28 July 1742Treaty of Berlin, 1742Maria Theresa

Berlin · Warfare / Silesian War, 1st

The Treaty of Berlin confirms the preliminary Treaty of Breslau and ends the First Silesian War.

Other Events

1742AmbassadorKaunnitz Kaunnitz

Turin · Government / Government of Austria

Appointed Ambassador of Italy

Names involved

Charles of LorraineKaunnitz KaunnitzMaria Theresa

Places involved

BerlinBreslauChotusitzMunichSilesiaTurin

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.