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... Maria Theresa . - Her Right disputed . - First Silesian War . - Retrospect of Swedish History . - Hats and Nightcaps . - War between Sweden and Russia ( pp . 82—113 ) . 1738. Disputes between Spain and England 1739. Convention of the ...
... Maria Theresa . - Her Right disputed . - First Silesian War . - Retrospect of Swedish History . - Hats and Nightcaps . - War between Sweden and Russia ( pp . 82—113 ) . 1738. Disputes between Spain and England 1739. Convention of the ...
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... Maria Theresa . Charles VII . flies to Augsburg 115 Anglo - German Campaign Battle of Dettingen Charles VII . at Frankfort . • • 116 . 117 • Alliance of Fontainebleau be- · tween France and Spain . 118 1744. Louis XV . aids the ...
... Maria Theresa . Charles VII . flies to Augsburg 115 Anglo - German Campaign Battle of Dettingen Charles VII . at Frankfort . • • 116 . 117 • Alliance of Fontainebleau be- · tween France and Spain . 118 1744. Louis XV . aids the ...
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... Maria Theresa , and Acces- sion of Joseph II . - Disputes with the Dutch . - Revolutions in the Netherlands . - Death of Frederick II.- War between Russia and Tur- key joined by Austria . — Scandinavian History . — Accession of Leopold ...
... Maria Theresa , and Acces- sion of Joseph II . - Disputes with the Dutch . - Revolutions in the Netherlands . - Death of Frederick II.- War between Russia and Tur- key joined by Austria . — Scandinavian History . — Accession of Leopold ...
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... Maria Theresa , as we shall have to relate in a subsequent chapter , deserted her most faithful ally , and formed a connection with France which lasted down to the time of the French Revolution . The declining state of France , however ...
... Maria Theresa , as we shall have to relate in a subsequent chapter , deserted her most faithful ally , and formed a connection with France which lasted down to the time of the French Revolution . The declining state of France , however ...
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... Maria Theresa . ' Almost the sole object of the Emperor's policy at that juncture , he being without male heirs , was to secure the succession of his daughters , according to the PRAGMATIC SANCTION which he had promulgated in 1713. By ...
... Maria Theresa . ' Almost the sole object of the Emperor's policy at that juncture , he being without male heirs , was to secure the succession of his daughters , according to the PRAGMATIC SANCTION which he had promulgated in 1713. By ...
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