European Succession Wars Overview

The video explores the complex history of succession in the Hapsburg family, focusing on the mutual pact between Joseph and Charles, the War of Spanish Succession, and the introduction of the Pragmatic Sanction by Charles VI. It highlights Maria Theresa's rise to power and the ensuing War of Austrian Succession, detailing the military campaigns in Italy and the Austrian Netherlands. The video concludes with the peace treaties and the diplomatic revolution that reshaped European alliances.

What was the main purpose of the mutual pact of succession signed by Joseph and Charles?

• To divide power between the brothers after Charles II's death

• To ensure the Spanish Crown remained with Charles

• To establish a new law of succession for the Holy Roman Empire

• To prevent any external influence on the Hapsburg family

What was the significance of the pragmatic sanction of 17713?

• It ended the War of Spanish Succession

• It allowed Charles's nieces to inherit the throne

• It established Maria Theresa's right to succeed

• It divided the Hapsburg lands among European powers

Who became the Empress of the Holy Roman Empire after Charles I 6th Hapsburg's death?

• Maria Carolina

• Maria Josepha

• Maria Theresa

• Maria Amalia

Which event marked the beginning of the Silesian Wars?

• The Battle of Fontano

• Frederick II's invasion of Silesia

• The Treaty of Dresden

• The capture of Prague by Bavarian forces

Which countries formed an anti-Austrian coalition during the Silesian Wars?

• Russia, Sweden, and Denmark

• Spain, Portugal, and the Ottoman Empire

• Great Britain, the Netherlands, and France

• Prussia, France, Spain, Bavaria, and Saxony

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fontano?

• A stalemate between Austria and Prussia

• French victory over Austrian forces

• Austrian victory over French forces

• The capture of Naples by Austrian forces

What was the main goal of the French Bourbons during the War of Austrian Succession?

• To form an alliance with Prussia

• To seize the Spanish Crown

• To annex Silesia

• To capture the Austrian Netherlands

Which treaty ended the War of Austrian Succession?

• Treaty of Fussen

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Dresden

• Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

Which event forced King Louis XV of France to initiate peace negotiations?

• The defeat at the Battle of Fontano

• The British Naval blockade

• The intervention of the Russian Empire

• The capture of Genoa by Austrian forces

What was the result of the diplomatic revolution of 1756?

• An alliance between Austria and Great Britain

• A new alliance between the Hapsburgs and France

• The end of the Seven Years' War

• The dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire