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18th-century wars between Prussia and Austria
The Silesian Wars (German: Schlesische Kriege) were three wars fought in the mid-18th century between Prussia, under King Frederick the Great, and Habsburg
Silesian_Wars
1744–45 war between Prussia and Austria
the wider War of the Austrian Succession. It was the second of three Silesian Wars fought between Frederick the Great's Prussia and Maria Theresa's Austria
Second_Silesian_War
1756–63 conflict between Prussia and Austria
The war was fought mainly in Silesia, Bohemia and Upper Saxony and formed one theatre of the Seven Years' War. It was the last of three Silesian Wars fought
Third_Silesian_War
18th-century war between Prussia and Austria
the wider War of the Austrian Succession. It was the first of three Silesian Wars fought between Frederick the Great's Prussia and Maria Theresa's Austria
First_Silesian_War
Land forces of Prussia (1701–1919)
the disciplined Prussian troops to victory during the 18th century Silesian Wars and greatly increased the prestige and military reputation throughout
Prussian_Army
role in the conflicts of that time; at the latest by the time of the Silesian Wars. Prussia's Army won major victories like at Leuthen, Leipzig, Waterloo
List of wars and battles involving Prussia
List_of_wars_and_battles_involving_Prussia
German state (1701–1918)
this region formed the Province of Pomerania. Prussian gains in the Silesian Wars led to the formation of the Province of Silesia in 1740. After the First
Kingdom_of_Prussia
Cooperation and rivalry between Austria and Prussia up to 1866
met in the Silesian Wars and Seven Years' War during the middle 18th century until the conflict's culmination in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. A closely
Austro-Prussian_rivalry
King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
most significant accomplishments include military successes in the Silesian wars, reorganisation of the Prussian Army, the First Partition of Poland
Frederick_the_Great
Emperor of Russia in 1762
reign, though he is criticised for undoing Russian gains in the Seven Years' War by forming an alliance with Prussia. Peter was the son of Duke Charles Frederick
Peter_III_of_Russia
Province of Prussia (1815–1919)
Austrian Habsburg monarchy under Empress Maria Theresa in the 18th century Silesian Wars. It also included the northeastern part of Upper Lusatia around Görlitz
Province_of_Silesia
1740–1748 war between European powers
conflicts include King George's War, the War of Jenkins' Ear, the First Carnatic War, and the First and Second Silesian Wars. Its immediate cause was the
War of the Austrian Succession
War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
German state from 1525 to 1947
signalled the beginning of three Silesian Wars (1740–1763). The First Silesian War (1740–1742) and the Second Silesian War (1744–1745) have, historically
Prussia
Voivodeship of Poland
Protestant Reformation, the Silesian Wars, Napoleonic Wars, industrialisation and the two World Wars. Before and during World War II, the region's Polish
Lower_Silesian_Voivodeship
1742 peace treaty ending the First Silesian War
Penguin Books, 2008. Encyclopædia Britannica Concise: Silesian Wars[permanent dead link] Encyclopædia Britannica: The War of the Austrian Succession
Treaty_of_Breslau
Title used by the Prussian kings from 1701 to 1772
They were victorious over the Austrian Habsburg monarchy in the three Silesian Wars, greatly increasing their power through the acquisition of Silesia.
King_in_Prussia
Silesian duchy (1281–1918)
Silesia was conquered by the Prussian king Frederick the Great in the Silesian Wars of 1740–1763, Teschen together with the duchies of Troppau (Opava),
Duchy_of_Teschen
1758 battle of the Third Silesian War and Seven Years' War
prosperous province of Silesia as a consequence of the First and Second Silesian Wars. Empress Maria Theresa of Austria had signed the treaty to gain time
Battle_of_Zorndorf
Divisions of the region of Silesia
Prussia following the First Silesian War. This was confirmed following the Second Silesian War in 1745 and the Third Silesian War in 1763. Following the dissolution
Duchies_of_Silesia
Prince of the Kingdom of Prussia
Frederick the Great. Prince Henry led Prussian armies in the Silesian Wars and the Seven Years' War, having never lost a battle in the latter. In 1786, he was
Prince Henry of Prussia (1726–1802)
Prince_Henry_of_Prussia_(1726–1802)
1858 biography by Thomas Carlyle
1740) Book XII: First Silesian War, Awakening a General European One, Begins (December 1740 – May 1741) Book XIII: First Silesian War, Leaving the General
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great
History_of_Friedrich_II._of_Prussia,_Called_Frederick_the_Great
Military unit
fought in the Silesian Wars and the War of the Sixth Coalition 1813–15, the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War and World War I. The regiment
1st (Silesian) Life Cuirassiers "Great Elector"
1st_(Silesian)_Life_Cuirassiers_"Great_Elector"
Habsburg monarch from 1740 to 1780
future wars with Austria, returned them to Maria Theresa. Frederick of Prussia's invasion of Saxony in August 1756 began a Third Silesian War and sparked
Maria_Theresa
Austrian general (1717–1790)
service and distinguished himself during the Second Silesian War against Prussia. The Seven Years' War catapulted Laudon to fame and saw his elevation to
Ernst_Gideon_von_Laudon
Austrian field marshal (1705–1757)
and in the Turkish war, he won further distinction as a general officer. He was a lieutenant field marshal in command of the Silesian garrisons when in
Maximilian_Ulysses_Browne
1741 battle of the First Silesian War
Prussia and Austria on 10 April 1741, during the First Silesian War (in the early stages of the War of the Austrian Succession). It was the first battle
Battle_of_Mollwitz
Unit of Habsburg light infantry, 1740s
Pandur attire. The Pandurs took part in the War of the Austrian Succession, including the Silesian Wars. They contributed to the capture or destruction
Trenck's_Pandurs
Austrian army officer and governor of the Austrian Netherlands (1712–1780)
military appointments. During Austria's Third Silesian War against Prussia (part of the wider Seven Years' War), he commanded the Imperial Army at the Battle
Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine
Prince_Charles_Alexander_of_Lorraine
Treaty between Sweden and Prussia during the Seven Years' War
Hamburg between Sweden and Prussia during the Pomeranian War, a theater of the Seven Years' War. The treaty came into being after Russia had allied to Prussia
Treaty_of_Hamburg_(1762)
Type of light infantry
the Kingdom of Hungary from 1741, fighting in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Silesian Wars. Others to follow included Vladimirescu's Pandurs
Pandur
Ruler of Poland–Lithuania from 1733 to 1763
the Third Silesian War, a theatre of the Seven Years' War. Saxony was bled dry and exploited to the maximum extent to support Prussia's war effort. The
Augustus_III_of_Poland
Russian statesman and military officer (1698–1773)
in the war in Finland in 1741–1743, then commanded the Pskov Division, and from 1756 – the Ukrainian Land Militia. During the Third Silesian War of 1756–1763
Pyotr_Saltykov
Silesia retained by Austria after the Silesian Wars, became part of the new Czechoslovakia. During the Second World War, Nazi Germany invaded Polish parts
History_of_Silesia
Historical region in Poland
of Opole and other Silesian duchies, formed during the medieval fragmentation of Piast-ruled Poland. Following the Silesian Wars, the region became part
Opolian_Silesia
Prussia v. Austria and Saxony, 1745, Second Silesian War
the Second Silesian War – part of the War of the Austrian Succession. After the Treaty of Breslau in 1742, which ended the First Silesian War, Prussia under
Battle_of_Hohenfriedberg
Armed force of Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars
result, the army began to degrade in quality, led by veterans of the Silesian Wars who retained outdated training, tactics, and weaponry from four decades
Prussian Army of the Napoleonic Wars
Prussian_Army_of_the_Napoleonic_Wars
German general (1698–1774)
and awarding him the Pour le Mérite. In the early stage of the First Silesian War, Fouqué commanded a detachment that participated in the capture of the
Heinrich August de la Motte Fouqué
Heinrich_August_de_la_Motte_Fouqué
career. By the beginning of the War of the Austrian Succession, he was a major, and by the beginning of the Seven Years' War, he was a colonel and commander
Charles Clement, Count of Pellegrini
Charles_Clement,_Count_of_Pellegrini
Empress of Russia from 1741 to 1762
major European conflicts of her time: the War of Austrian Succession (1740–1748) and the Seven Years' War (1756–1763). She and diplomat Aleksey Bestuzhev-Ryumin
Elizabeth_of_Russia
Historical region of Central Europe
the Silesian Wars, the region was annexed by Prussia from Austria in 1742 and subsequently became a part of the German Empire in 1871. After World War I
Silesia
1757 battle of the Third Silesian War
took place on 5 November 1757 during the Third Silesian War (1756–1763, part of the Seven Years' War) near the village of Rossbach (Roßbach), in the
Battle_of_Rossbach
Event during the Seven Years' War
August 1759 during the Seven Years' War. The name is sometimes also applied to Russia's switching sides in the war in 1762, saving Prussia from likely
Miracle of the House of Brandenburg
Miracle_of_the_House_of_Brandenburg
Austrian Field Marshal and Ban of Croatia
Austrian Field Marshal who fought in numerous wars of the 18th century. He notably served in the Third Silesian War, having a prominent role in several key
Franz_Leopold_von_Nádasdy
Prussian cavalry general (1721–1773)
Rittmeister (cavalry captain) in the War of Austrian Succession (1740–1748) during the First and Second Silesian Wars. Seydlitz became legendary throughout
Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz
Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Seydlitz
Agreement between Austria and France
Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony, was confronted with the reality of the war. Although the decision to install a Bourbon monarch in the Austrian Netherlands
Treaty_of_Versailles_(1758)
Prussian general
territories during the Second Silesian War, known as Zieten's Ride. After engaging in a reputed 74 duels, and fighting in four wars, he died in his bed at the
Hans_Joachim_von_Zieten
1757 battle of the Seven Years' War
ensured Prussian control of Silesia during the Third Silesian War, which was part of the Seven Years' War. The battle was fought in and around the town of
Battle_of_Leuthen
West Slavic ethnolect
Silesian, occasionally called Upper Silesian, is an ethnolect of the Lechitic group spoken in Upper Silesia. While having secured some international recognition
Silesian_language
Inhabitants of the Silesia region
Silesians (Silesian: Ślōnzŏki or Ślůnzoki; Silesian German: Schläsinger or Schläsier; German: Schlesier pronounced [ˈʃleːzi̯ɐ] ; Polish: Ślązacy; Czech:
Silesians
Russian military leader (1725–1796)
Alexandrovich first saw military service under his nominal father in the war with Sweden (1741–1743). He personally carried to the Empress the peace treaty
Pyotr_Rumyantsev
German general (1684–1757)
field at the outbreak of the Third Silesian War (1756), and during the first campaign conducted the war on the Silesian side of Bohemia; and in 1757, following
Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin
Kurt_Christoph_Graf_von_Schwerin
Europe ordered chronologically, including wars between European states, civil wars within European states, wars between a European state and a non-European
List_of_conflicts_in_Europe
Global war among European powers (1756–1763)
the Third Silesian War, French and Indian War, Third Carnatic War, Anglo-Spanish War (1762–1763), and Spanish–Portuguese War. Although the War of the Austrian
Seven_Years'_War
Russian general (1702–1777)
leading his country's army at the Battle of Zorndorf during the Seven Years' War. His name is sometimes styled Wilhelm Graf von Fermor. Fermor was born in
William_Fermor
Scottish-born army officer (1696–1758)
Frederick the Great (1851). In 1889, the 22nd Infantry Regiment (1st Upper Silesian) was named after him. Hochkirch erected a stone tablet inscribed to Keith
James_Francis_Edward_Keith
Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1676–1747)
over the Saxons at the Battle of Kesselsdorf in 1745 during the Second Silesian War. Leopold was born in Dessau as the ninth of ten children (and the younger
Leopold_I_of_Anhalt-Dessau
Duke of Württemberg from 1795 to 1797
Prussia. After serving with Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War, he took up residence in 1769 at his family's exclave, the County of Montbéliard
Frederick II Eugene of Württemberg
Frederick_II_Eugene_of_Württemberg
Historical regions of the Czech Republic
conquest of Silesia by the Prussian king Frederick the Great in the First Silesian War in 1742, the remaining lands of the Bohemian Crown—Bohemia, Moravia and
Czech_lands
Count Rutowsky
he was appointed Commander of a Dragoon's Regiment. During the First Silesian War he commanded the Saxon troops in Bohemia and participated on the 26 November
Frederick_Augustus_Rutowsky
Hungarian nobleman, military officer and government official
Hadik's sculpture in Budapest Michael Hochedlinger [1] Austria's wars of emergence: war, state and society in the Habsburg monarchy. 2003. accessed August
András_Hadik
Essay by Frederick the Great
Cuirassier regiments War of the Austrian Succession (First Silesian War) (Second Silesian War) Seven Years' War (Third Silesian War) (Miracle of the House
Anti-Machiavel
German general (1718–1766)
rank of major. Good service brought him rapid promotion in the Seven Years' War. After the Battle of Kolin (June 18, 1757) he was made colonel, and at the
Friedrich_August_von_Finck
Austrian army officer (1705–1766)
Wiener-Neustadt in 1751. When a Third Silesian War broke out, he was not actively employed in the first campaigns of the war, but in 1757 he was placed at the
Leopold_Joseph_von_Daun
German military officer (1721–1792)
took part in the Second Silesian War before leading part of the invasion of Saxony and Bohemia in 1756 during the Seven Years' War. He participated in the
Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Duke_Ferdinand_of_Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Military tactic
of Leuthen in 1757. It was in this decade, between the Silesian Wars and the Seven Years' War, that Frederick had his army perfect all the manoeuvres
Oblique_order
Regierungsbezirk of Silesia
Breslau, known colloquially as Middle Silesia (German: Mittelschlesien; Silesian: Strzodkowy Ślōnsk; Polish: Śląsk Środkowy), was a Regierungsbezirk, or
Breslau_(region)
Village in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
part of the Habsburg monarchy in 1526, then part of Prussia after the Silesian Wars. It remained part of Prussia and later Germany until 1945, when it became
Chomiąża, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Chomiąża,_Lower_Silesian_Voivodeship
1759 battle of the Seven Years' War
prosperous province of Silesia as a consequence of the First and Second Silesian Wars. Empress Maria Theresa of Austria had signed the treaty to gain time
Battle_of_Kunersdorf
Austrian military commander (1697–1758)
September 1758) was a Habsburg military commander in the War of Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He was born in Chur, on 14 December 1697, the son
Soloman_Sprecher_von_Bernegg
French Royal Army officer and courtier (1715–1787)
courtiership than to his generalship. Soon after the beginning of the Seven Years' War, through the influence of Madame de Pompadour, he was put in command of a
Charles,_Prince_of_Soubise
Austrian military leader (1725–1801)
Silesia and the Netherlands during the War of the Austrian Succession, was twice wounded, and by the end of the war was a lieutenant-colonel. At the age
Franz_Moritz_von_Lacy
Historical region of Poland
Opole and other Silesian Duchies, formed as a result of the medieval fragmentation of Piast-ruled Poland. Following the Silesian Wars the region found
Prudnik_Land
Battle during the War of the Austrian Succession
1742, in Bohemia, now the Czech Republic, during the First Silesian War, part of the wider War of the Austrian Succession. Led by Charles of Lorraine, an
Battle_of_Chotusitz
Succession and Silesian Wars) Battle of Hohenfriedberg – 1745 – Second Silesian War (War of the Austrian Succession and Silesian Wars) Battle of Hennersdorf
List of battles by geographic location
List_of_battles_by_geographic_location
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Brandenburg, Germany
Cuirassier regiments War of the Austrian Succession (First Silesian War) (Second Silesian War) Seven Years' War (Third Silesian War) (Miracle of the House
Sanssouci_Park
Part of the Seven Years' War
intent upon regaining ascendancy in the Holy Roman Empire as well as the Silesian province. In 1754, escalating tensions between Britain and France in North
Battle_of_Gross-Jägersdorf
Prussian Army colonel
years, during which time he fought in the First Silesian War, the Second Silesian War and the Seven Years' War. The family motto of the Prussian branch is
Isaac_de_Forcade_de_Biaix
1756 battle in the Seven Years' War
October 1756 was the opening land battle of the Third Silesian War and the wider Seven Years' War. Frederick the Great's 28,000 Prussians were prevented
Battle_of_Lobositz
1758 treaty between Britain and Prussia
intra-alliance frictions that were to arise. Both sides believed at first that the war would not extend past one or two campaigns. The alliance between the two
Anglo-Prussian_Convention
1758 battle of the Third Silesian War
Hochkirch took place on 14 October 1758, during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War). After several weeks of maneuvering for position, an
Battle_of_Hochkirch
Topics referred to by the same term
on Berlin during the Third Silesian War 1760 raid on Berlin during the Third Silesian War Bombing of Berlin in World War II (1940–1945) This disambiguation
Raid_on_Berlin
Agreement between Austria and France
France at the Palace of Versailles on 1 May 1757 during the Seven Years' War. It expanded on the 1756 Treaty of Versailles, which had established the
Treaty_of_Versailles_(1757)
1762 Third Silesian War siege
place between August and October 1762 during the Third Silesian War, part of the wider Seven Years' War. Prussian forces under the overall command of Frederick
Siege_of_Schweidnitz_(1762)
Prince of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Infantry Regiment N°18 "Seckendorff", and fought with it in Sicily during the War of the Quadruple Alliance (1717–1720). After his conversion to Catholicism
Prince Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Prince_Joseph_of_Saxe-Hildburghausen
1757 battle of the Seven Years' War
34,000 Prussians under Frederick the Great during the Third Silesian War (Seven Years' War). Prussian attempts to turn the Austrian right flank turned
Battle_of_Kolín
Series of Prussian laws
William) and only became widely established in the region after the Napoleonic Wars. Afterwards, however, it became a central staple of German cuisine, deeply
Potato_Edict
Austrian Generalfeldmarschall
Reed (1995). The War of the Austrian Succession. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-12561-5. Cust, Edward (1862). Annals of the Wars of the Eighteenth Century
Otto Ferdinand von Abensperg und Traun
Otto_Ferdinand_von_Abensperg_und_Traun
Prussian Generalfeldmarschall (1685–1768)
Prussian success at this battle led to the Treaty of Breslau. In the Second Silesian war he was, first, with General Marwitz in Upper Silesia, and then commanded
Hans_von_Lehwaldt
Silesian duchy (1248–1675)
fate of most of the others Silesian duchies, falling into Bohemian, Austrian and eventually—after the First Silesian War—Prussian spheres of influence
Duchy_of_Legnica
Separatist uprisings in 1919–1921
The Silesian Uprisings were a series of three uprisings from August 1919 to July 1921 in Upper Silesia, which was part of the Weimar Republic at the time
Silesian_Uprisings
Military unit
regiment fought in the Silesian Wars, the War of the Sixth Coalition, the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War and World War I. It was disbanded
5th (West Prussian) Cuirassiers "Duke Frederick Eugene of Württemberg"
5th_(West_Prussian)_Cuirassiers_"Duke_Frederick_Eugene_of_Württemberg"
Possible lover of Frederick the Great (1704–1730)
Cuirassier regiments War of the Austrian Succession (First Silesian War) (Second Silesian War) Seven Years' War (Third Silesian War) (Miracle of the House
Hans_Hermann_von_Katte
City in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
historical conflicts such as the Thirty Years' War and the decisive Silesian Wars. Spared from damage during World War II, the German-speaking population of the
Jelenia_Góra
18th-century wars between the French and the British
The Carnatic wars were a series of military conflicts in the middle of the 18th century in India's coastal Carnatic region, a dependency of Hyderabad State
Carnatic_wars
Agreement between Austria and France
the alliance systems of the major powers of Europe in the run-up to the wars. It was ostensibly defensive, but British agents suspected that there were
Treaty_of_Versailles_(1756)
Austrian general (1684–1774)
Archer. The Art of War in the Western World. University of Illinois Press, 1987, p 295. Aksan, Virginia H. (2013) [2007]. Ottoman Wars, 1700-1870: An Empire
Wilhelm_Reinhard_von_Neipperg
1745 treaty ending the Second Silesian War
capital of Dresden between Austria, Saxony and Prussia, ending the Second Silesian War. In the 1742 Treaty of Breslau, Maria Theresa of Austria, struggling
Treaty_of_Dresden
Triumphal arch in Potsdam, Germany
Frederick II of Prussia, to celebrate his several victories in the Seven Years' War. An unusual feature of the Brandenburg Gate is that the two long sides are
Brandenburg_Gate_(Potsdam)
Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
when his brother Christian died without children. During the Second Silesian War, Prussian troops crossed the Saxon border, and Saxony and Austria agreed
Johann Adolf II of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johann_Adolf_II_of_Saxe-Weissenfels
1745 battle
in Silesia (Prussia, present-day Poland) during the Second Silesian War (part of the War of the Austrian Succession). The Prussians under Frederick II
Battle_of_Hennersdorf
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