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1744 in Austria

Explore 8 historical events and records for Austria in 1744.

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Historical records for Austria in 1744

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January

Marriage

Charles of Lorraine · Field Marshal · Warfare / Military

Maries Maria Theresa's sister, Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria

Governor

Charles of Lorraine · Governor of Austrian Netherlands · Warfare / Military

Appointed Governor of the Austrian Netherlands

Other events (month unknown)

Battle of Prague

Traun, Otto Friedrich von · Prague · Marshal · Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Traun defends Vienna & holds Frederick the Great, forcing him to retreat into Silesia

Field Marshal

Charles of Lorraine · Field Marshal · Warfare / Military

Appointed Field Marshal

Field Marshal

Charles of Lorraine · Field Marshal · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Appointed Field Marshal

Governor

Charles of Lorraine · Governor General · Government / Government of Austria

Appointed Governor General of the Austrian Netherlands

Invasion of Bohemia

Maria Theresa · Bohemia · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Frederick II invades Bohemia

Invasion of Danube

Traun, Otto Friedrich von · River Danube · Marshal · Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Unts are raised in Austria & Hungary to counter Fredericks march into the Danube

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