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1744 in Germany

Explore 13 historical events and records for Germany in 1744.

Historical records for Germany in 1744

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August

Invasion of Bohemia

Frederick II the Great ยท Bohemia ยท Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Invades Bohemia & renews the war with Austria, in alliance with France & Bavaria

Holy Roman Empire

Charles VII ยท Bohemia ยท Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Prussia offers Charles VII 80,000 troops "to restore liberty to the Empire"

Invasion of Bohemia

Charles VII ยท Bohemia ยท Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Prussia offers Charles VII 80,000 troops "to restore liberty to the Empire"

Invasion of Bohemia

Frederick II the Great ยท Bohemia ยท Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Prussia offers Charles VII 80,000 troops "to restore liberty to the Empire". Frederick II invades Bohemia

September

Siege of Prague

Schwerin, Kurt Christoph Graf von ยท Prague ยท Marshal ยท Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Marches from Glatz, meets the King's army under the walls of Prague, and in the siege and capture of that place he plays a distinguished part

Capture of Prague

Frederick II the Great ยท Prague ยท Warfare / Military

Frederick II the Great captures Prague

Siege of Prague

Frederick II the Great ยท Prague ยท Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Frederick II the Great marches into Prague

November

Siege of Prague

Frederick II the Great ยท Prague ยท Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Forced to retreat after the non-arrival of the French due to the illness of Louis XV

Other events (month unknown)

Alliance Frederick II the Great and Louis XV

Frederick II the Great ยท Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Prompted by Allied victories of 1743 & Maria Theresas wish to regain Silesia. Allies with Louis XV

Battle of Prague

Frederick II the Great ยท Prague ยท Warfare / Military

Leads 80,000 men through Saxony & Silesia into Bohemia

Battle of Prague

Frederick II the Great ยท Prague ยท Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Captures Prague then moves south to the Danube where he threatens Vienna

Birth of Frederick William II

Frederick William II ยท Berlin ยท House / House of Hohenzollern

Birth of Frederick William II, son of Prince Augustus William

Capture of Silesia

Frederick II the Great ยท Silesia ยท Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Prussia extends its territories in Silesia

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