1st Edition

The War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748

By M.S. Anderson Copyright 1995
260 Pages
by Routledge

260 Pages
by Routledge

260 Pages
by Routledge

Set in motion by the disputed succession of Maria Theresa and her husband to the lands and dignities of Emperor Charles VI, this series of major conflicts (1740-48) involved far more than just the fate of the Habsurgs: soon, Austria, Prussia, France, Britain, Spain, Bavaria, Saxony and the Netherlands were embroiled in their different but interlocking power struggles, with profound long-term... Read more
1. The Diplomacy of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.  2. Old regime Diplomacy at it's height.  3. Coming to terms with a changing World.  4. The Balance of Power.  5. The Quest for International peace.

Biography

M. S. Anderson