8 January 1745Quadruple AllianceFrederick II the Great
Austria, Saxony, England & Holland unite against France, Bavaria & Prussia
Historical records for Germany in 1745, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Austria, Saxony, England & Holland unite against France, Bavaria & Prussia
When Charles VII died in Munich on the 20th of January, 1745, his successor as Elector of Bavaria, Maximilian III Joseph, signed a preliminary peace with Austria. But a strong war-party led by Ignaz von Torring and supported by France wanted to continue the war. After the decisive defeat in the Battle of Pfaffenhofen on 15 April, Maximilian Joseph chose for peace
Birth of Levin August Gottlieb Theophil von Bennigsen
Succeeds as Elector of Bavaria
Maximilian III Joseph signs a preliminary peace with Austria continued after defeat in the Battle of Pfaffenhofen
The Treaty was signed by Joseph Furst zu Furstenberg of Bavaria and Rudolf Graf von Colloredo of Austria
Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria did not demand any reparations and recognized the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor. Maximilian III promised to support the imperial candidacy of Maria Theresa's husband, Francis Stephen of Lorraine, and to influence the votes of the Electorate of the Palatinate and the Electorate of Cologne, both ruled by the Wittelsbach
Under the Treaty of Fussen Maximilian abandons his father's claim to Bohemia and recognizes the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria recognizes the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor
Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria restores all Bavaria's lost land
Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria recognizes the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor
Under the Treaty of Fussen Maximilian III promises to support the imperial candidacy of Maria Theresa's husband and future Habsburgs, Francis Stephen of Lorraine, and to influence the votes of the Electorate of the Palatinate and the Electorate of Cologne
Under the Treaty of Fussen Maximilian abandons his father's claim to Bohemia and recognizes the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria did not demand any reparations and recognized the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor. Maximilian III promised to support the imperial candidacy of Maria Theresa's husband, Francis Stephen of Lorraine, and to influence the votes of the Electorate of the Palatinate and the Electorate of Cologne, both ruled by the Wittelsbach
Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria did not demand any reparations and recognized the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor. Maximilian III promised to support the imperial candidacy of Maria Theresa's husband, Francis Stephen of Lorraine, and to influence the votes of the Electorate of the Palatinate and the Electorate of Cologne, both ruled by the Wittelsbach
Under the Treaty of Fussen Bavaria pulls out of the War of Austrian Succession on the side of France against Austria
Under the Treaty of Fussen Maximilian abandons his father's claim to Bohemia and recognizes the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
Under the Treaty of Fussen Bavaria pulls out of the War of Austrian Succession on the side of France against Austria
Peace between Austria & Bavaria
Renounces the Austrian crown & promises his vote to Francis Stephen. Peace between Austria & Bavaria. Austria restores all Bavaria's lost land
Frederick II the Great surprises & defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army
Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army
Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army
Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army
Frederick II the Great defeats Charles of Lorraines Austrian Army
Prussia recognizes Francis, the Duke of Lorraine, as the Holy Roman Emperor. At the peace of Dresden Frederick is rewarded with the County of Glatz. At the peace of Dresden Frederick gains the Duchies of Upper & Lower Silesia
At the peace of Dresden Frederick is rewarded with the County of Glatz
At the peace of Dresden Frederick is rewarded with Upper & Lower Silesia
Ends Prussian involvement in the Bohemian War on favourable term
Ends Prussian involvement in the War of Austrian Succession on favourable term
Death of Charles VII
Death of Charles VII, his son gives up claims to the Empire & supports the Habsburgs
Prussia recognizes Francis, Duke of Lorraine, as Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick is rewarded with the Duchy of Glatz
Frederick is rewarded with the Duchies of Upper & Lower Silesia
Prussia recognizes Francis, Duke of Lorraine, as Holy Roman Emperor
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