The following is a chronological statement of the more important events in the reign of Maria Theresa: | 1717 | Birth of Maria Theresa. | | 1731 | Acceptance of the Pragmatic Sanction. | | 1733 | War with France on behalf of King of Poland. | | 1736 | Marriage of Maria Theresa to Francis of Lorraine. | | 1739 | Peace with Turkey. | | 1740 | Death of Emperor Charles VI. | | 1740 | Succession of Maria Theresa. | | 1745 | Francis I elected Emperor. | | 1741-45 | War of the Austrian Succession. | | 1745 | Peace concluded at Dresden. | | 1745-48 | War with France. | | 1748 | Peace concluded at Aix-la-Chapelle. | | 1757-63 | Seven Years’ War. | | 1763 | Peace concluded at Hubertsburg. | | 1765 | Death of Emperor Francis I. | | 1765 | Succession of Joseph II. | | 1772 | Partition of Poland. | | 1778-79 | War of the Bavarian Succession concluded, without bloodshed, by Peace of Teschen. | | 1780 | Death of Maria Theresa. |
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