The First Silesian War 1740–1742
In the 18th century, the Czech Lands repeatedly became the main ground of the Austro-Prussian conflicts. The War of Austrian Succession ended for Maria Theresa in 1742 with an unfavourable Treaty of Breslau and Berlin according to which she ceded most of Silesia and Glatz (Kłodzko) to Prussia. The Second Silesian War (1744–1745) again ended in the victory of Prussia. After the end of the Seven Years' War (1763), Austria definitely ceded a major part of Silesia and Glatz. The last war concerned the Bavarian succession and ended in an armistice in 1779.
Contemporary plan of the Battle of Čáslav on May 17, 1742. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
Contemporary plan for the siege of Prague, 1742. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
References
Čornej, P. – Bělina, P.: Slavné bitvy naší historie. Praha 1993;
Stellner, F.: Sedmiletá válka v Evropě. Praha 2000;
Semotanová, E. ‒ Cajthaml, J. a kol.: Akademický atlas českých dějin. Praha 2014, 2. akt. vydání 2016.
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The Second Silesian War 1744–1745
In the 18th century, the Czech Lands repeatedly became the main ground of the Austro-Prussian conflicts. The War of Austrian Succession ended for Maria Theresa in 1742 with an unfavourable Treaty of Breslau and Berlin according to which she ceded most of Silesia and Glatz (Kłodzko) to Prussia. The Second Silesian War (1744–1745) again ended in the victory of Prussia. After the end of the Seven Years' War (1763), Austria definitely ceded a major part of Silesia and Glatz. The last war concerned the Bavarian succession and ended in an armistice in 1779.
References
Čornej, P. – Bělina, P.: Slavné bitvy naší historie. Praha 1993;
Stellner, F.: Sedmiletá válka v Evropě. Praha 2000;
Semotanová, E. ‒ Cajthaml, J. a kol.: Akademický atlas českých dějin. Praha 2014, 2. akt. vydání 2016.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0
Seven Years' War 1756–1763
In the 18th century, the Czech Lands repeatedly became the main ground of the Austro-Prussian conflicts. The War of Austrian Succession ended for Maria Theresa in 1742 with an unfavourable Treaty of Breslau and Berlin according to which she ceded most of Silesia and Glatz (Kłodzko) to Prussia. The Second Silesian War (1744–1745) again ended in the victory of Prussia. After the end of the Seven Years' War (1763), Austria definitely ceded a major part of Silesia and Glatz. The last war concerned the Bavarian succession and ended in an armistice in 1779.
Contemporary plan of the Austrian army camp at Budyně nad Ohří before the Battle of Lobositz, 1756. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
Contemporary plan of the Battle of Lobositz, 1 October 1756. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
Two contemporary plans of the Battle of Štěrboholy, 6 May 1757. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
Two contemporary plan of the Battle of Kolín, 18 June 1757. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
Contemporary plan of the Battle of Reichenberg, 21 April 1757. Map Collection of the Institute of History, CAS. Display map
References
Čornej, P. – Bělina, P.: Slavné bitvy naší historie. Praha 1993;
Stellner, F.: Sedmiletá válka v Evropě. Praha 2000;
Semotanová, E. ‒ Cajthaml, J. a kol.: Akademický atlas českých dějin. Praha 2014, 2. akt. vydání 2016.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0
Bavarian succession War 1778–1779
In the 18th century, the Czech Lands repeatedly became the main ground of the Austro-Prussian conflicts. The War of Austrian Succession ended for Maria Theresa in 1742 with an unfavourable Treaty of Breslau and Berlin according to which she ceded most of Silesia and Glatz (Kłodzko) to Prussia. The Second Silesian War (1744–1745) again ended in the victory of Prussia. After the end of the Seven Years' War (1763), Austria definitely ceded a major part of Silesia and Glatz. The last war concerned the Bavarian succession and ended in an armistice in 1779.
References
Čornej, P. – Bělina, P.: Slavné bitvy naší historie. Praha 1993;
Stellner, F.: Sedmiletá válka v Evropě. Praha 2000;
Semotanová, E. ‒ Cajthaml, J. a kol.: Akademický atlas českých dějin. Praha 2014, 2. akt. vydání 2016.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0
