War of Austrain Succession

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The War of Austrian Succession was an eight year military conflict between the great and lower powers of Europe over the issue of Maria Theresa succeeding to the Habsburg Monarchy. Theresa was unable to succeed the hereditary lands that belonged to her father due to the Frankish code of law prevented inheritance from by a women. The war ended with the 1748 Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle which granted Theresa succession to Austria and Hungary while Prussia gained control of Central Europe. Sadly, these issues were not officially resolved which resulted in the Seven Years War (1756-1763).

Goals and Strategies
The War of Austrian Succession was divided into three connected but distinct conflicts; the first was for control of Central Europe, The second, France aimed to weaken Austria in Germany, while Spain sought to recapture territories in Italy lost after War of Spanish Succession in 1714, The third pitted Britain against France in an intense global contest for imperial control. As a result, French conquest of the Austrian Netherlands gave them clear dominance on land, while Britain's naval victories made the war even more dominant for them at sea which led to a Habsburg/British Victory. The British Navy made a dual strategy of naval blockade and destruction of all enemy ports. They would harass naval shipping and attack enemy outposts constantly, which ultimately led to a French surrender. This plan worked well for the British up until the Seven Years War and American Revolution years later.