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Seven Years' Warnoun
a war of England and Prussia against France and Austria (1756-1763); Britain and Prussia got the better of it
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seven years' war
The Seven Years' War was a major global conflict that took place from 1756 to 1763, involving several of the world's great powers of the time, including Britain, France, Austria, Russia, and Prussia. It is often described as the first global war due to its widespread impact across Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris and the Treaty of Hubertusburg, significantly altering the balance of power globally. The struggle in North America between Britain and France during this conflict is also commonly known in American history as the French and Indian War.
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Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War took place between 1754 and 1763 with the main conflict being in the seven-year period 1756–1763. It involved most of the great powers of the time and affected Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines. In the historiography of some countries, the war is alternatively named after combatants in the respective theatres: the French and Indian War as it is known in the United States as well as among many English-speaking Canadians, or the War of the Conquest as it is known in French-speaking Canada, while it is called the Seven Years' War by others in English-speaking Canada, Pomeranian War, Third Carnatic War, and Third Silesian War. Conflict between Great Britain and France broke out in 1754-55 when the British attacked disputed French positions in North America and seized hundreds of French merchant ships. Meanwhile rising power Prussia was struggling with Austria for dominance within and outside the Holy Roman Empire in central Europe. In 1756, the major powers "switched partners"; Prussia established an alliance with Britain while traditional enemies France and Austria formed an alliance of their own.
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Seven Years' War
the name given to the third and most terrible struggle between Frederick the Great of Prussia and Maria Theresa, empress of Austria, for, the possession of Silesia, which embroiled almost all Europe in war, and which had far-reaching effects on the destinies of England and France as well as Prussia; began in 1756 by Frederick's successful advance on Dresden, anticipating Maria Theresa's intention of attempting the recovery of Silesia, lost to her in the previous two wars. With Austria were allied France, Sweden, Poland, and Russia, while Prussia was supported till 1761 by England. In 1762 Peter III. of Russia changed sides, and Frederick, sometimes victorious, often defeated, finally emerged successful in 1763, when the war was brought to a close by the Peace of Hubertsburg. Besides demonstrating the strength and genius of Frederick and raising immensely the prestige of Prussia, it enabled England to make complete her predominance in North America and to establish herself securely in India, while at the same time it gave the death-blow to French hopes of a colonial empire.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Seven Years' War in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Seven Years' War in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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