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Austria in 1757

Historical records for Austria in 1757, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

16Records
10Events
4Named people
6Places
3Categories

Historical records

May

May 1757Siege of PragueLeopold Joseph von Daun

Prague · Warfare / Seven Years War

Daun relieves Prague with 60,000 troops after it is occupied by Frederick the Great

June

18 June 1757Battle of KolinLeopold Joseph von Daun

Kolin · Warfare / Seven Years War

Forces Frederick the Great out of Prague & Bohemia

18 June 1757Battle of KolinGideon Ernst von Freiherr Laudon

Kolin · Warfare / Seven Years War

Helps defeat the Prussians, Frederick the Great is forced to evacuate Prague & Bohemia

November

22 November 1757Arrest of August Wilhelm of BrunswickLeopold Joseph von Daun

Breslau · Warfare / Seven Years War

Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick

22 November 1757Battle of BreslauCharles of Lorraine

Breslau · Warfare / Seven Years War

Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick

22 November 1757Battle of BreslauLeopold Joseph von Daun

Breslau · Warfare / Seven Years War

Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick

December

6 December 1757Battle of LeuthenCharles of Lorraine

Leuthen · Warfare / Seven Years War

Charles' Army is destroyed by the Prussians under Frederick the Great

6 December 1757Battle of LeuthenCharles of Lorraine

Leuthen · Warfare / Seven Years War

Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)

6 December 1757Battle of LeuthenLeopold Joseph von Daun

Leuthen · Warfare / Seven Years War

The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau

6 December 1757Battle of LeuthenLeopold Joseph von Daun

Schwiednitz · Warfare / Seven Years War

The Austrians are forced back across the River Schwiednitz

6 December 1757Capture of LeuthenLeopold Joseph von Daun

Leuthen · Warfare / Seven Years War

The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau

December 1757Capture of BreslauLeopold Joseph von Daun

Breslau · Warfare / Seven Years War

The Prussians capture the Silesian capital, Breslau

Other Events

1757Alliance AgreementWenzel Anton von Kaunitz-Rietberg

Government / Government of Austria

The alliance is expanded in 1757 to include Russia and Sweden

1757Diplomatic RevolutionWenzel Anton von Kaunitz-Rietberg

Government / Government of Austria

The alliance is expanded in 1757 to include Russia and Sweden

1757Military AdviserCharles of Lorraine

Vienna · Warfare / Military

Appointed Military Adviser at Court

1757Military AdviserCharles of Lorraine

Vienna · Warfare / Seven Years War

Appointed Military Adviser at Court

Names involved

Charles of LorraineGideon Ernst von Freiherr LaudonLeopold Joseph von DaunWenzel Anton von Kaunitz-Rietberg

Places involved

BreslauKolinLeuthenPragueSchwiednitzVienna

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.