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Which countries fought against Prussia in the Seven Yearsâ War?
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Frederick II
Frederick II, painting in the Castello di Miramare, Trieste, Italy.
During the Seven Yearsâ War (1756â1763), Prussia was aligned with Great Britain and Hanover against a coalition of European powers.12
The countries that fought against Prussia were:
This conflict was largely driven by the Austrian Habsburgsâ desire to reclaim the province of Silesia, which had been taken by Frederick II during the earlier War of the Austrian Succession.2