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1756 in Austria

Explore 15 historical events and records for Austria in 1756.

Historical records for Austria in 1756

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January

Birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus ยท Salzburg ยท Composer and pianist ยท Arts / Classical Music

Birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg.

Family

Mozart, Anna Maria ยท Salzburg ยท Mother of Mozart ยท Arts / Classical Music

Anna Maria Mozart is mother of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Family

Mozart, Leopold ยท Salzburg ยท Father of Mozart ยท Arts / Classical Music

Leopold Mozart is father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Family

Mozart, Maria Anna ยท Salzburg ยท Sister of Mozart ยท Arts / Classical Music

Maria Anna Mozart is Wolfgang's elder sister and early musical companion.

October

Battle of Lobositz

Browne ยท Lobositz ยท Marshal ยท Warfare / Seven Years War

Frederick the Great defeats an Austrian force under Marshal von Browne. After the Battle of Lobositz Prussia captures Saxony

Capture of Saxony

Browne ยท Saxony ยท Marshal ยท Warfare / Seven Years War

After the Battle of Lobositz Prussia captures Saxony

Other events (month unknown)

Alliance Austria and France

Kauntitz, Kauntitz ยท Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Austria

Signs a mutual Defence Treaty, replacing the Anglon alliance

Alliance Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz-Rietberg and France, known as Diplomatic Revolution

Anton von, Wenzel ยท Versailles ยท State Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Austria

Negotiates the Treaty of Versailles with France, known as Diplomatic Revolution

Commander of Army

Charles of Lorraine ยท Commander of Army ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Austrian Army

Commander of Army

Charles of Lorraine ยท Commander of Army ยท Warfare / Seven Years War

Appointed Commander of the Austrian Army at the beginning of the war by Maria Thresea

Diplomatic Revolution

Anton von, Wenzel ยท Versailles ยท State Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Austria

Austria goes from an ally of Britain to an ally of France and Russia. Prussia becomes an ally of Britain, along with Hanover. The result is the basic line up of forces in the Seven Years' War

Diplomatic Revolution

Anton von, Wenzel ยท Versailles ยท State Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Austria

Negotiates the Treaty of Versailles with France, known as Diplomatic Revolution

Treaty of Defence

Kauntitz, Kauntitz ยท Vienna ยท Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Austria

Signs a mutual Defence Treaty, replacing the Anglon alliance

Treaty of Versailles

Anton von, Wenzel ยท Versailles ยท State Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Austria

Negotiates the Treaty of Versailles with France, known as Diplomatic Revolution

Treaty of Versailles with France

Anton von, Wenzel ยท Versailles ยท State Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Austria

Negotiates the Treaty of Versailles with France, known as Diplomatic Revolution

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