The War of the Austrian Succession, 1740-1748

accept achieved agreed agreement alliance allies already ambitions army attack attitude August Austrian Austrian Succession battle Bavaria became become beginning Bohemia Britain British century Charles Emmanuel claimed clear clearly commander completely considerable continued Corr count December demands difficult duke Dutch early effective effort Elector emperor enemy Europe fact feeling fighting followed forces foreign France Frederick French gain Germany give given Habsburg hoped imperial important influence invasion Italy kind king lands later least less London losses lost Louis XV March Maria Theresa meant merely military minister months Moreover naval navy negotiations Netherlands never officers once Paris Parma peace Philip position possible Prince promised Prussia regiments relations remained result ruler Saxony seemed sent serious ships side signed significant Silesia situation soldiers soon Spain Spanish strength struggle territories told trade treaty victory Vienna