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1772 in Austria

Explore 5 historical events and records for Austria in 1772.

Historical records for Austria in 1772

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Capture of Vienna

Maria Theresa · Vienna · Warfare / Polish Partition, 1st

Maria Theresa seizes Galicia

Partition

Joseph II · Silesia · Warfare / Polish Partition, 1st

Austria gains Silesia from Poland

Partition

Kaunnitz · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Government / Government of Austria

Represents Austria in the 1st Partition of Poland

Partition

Maria Theresa · Warfare / Polish Partition, 1st

Joins Russia & Prussia in partitioning Poland

Rule of Silesia

Joseph II · Silesia · House / House of Habsburg

Austria gains Silesia from Poland

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