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- Austria - Seven Yearsâ War , 1756â63
- Peter III
- Seven Yearsâ War - The interests of the European powers
- Silesian Wars
- history of Austria - Seven Yearsâ War, 1756â63
- Treaty of Schönbrunn
- History of Germany - The consolidation of Brandenburg-Prussia and Austria
- Germany - The consolidation of Brandenburg-Prussia and Austria
How did Russiaâs withdrawal from the war affect Austriaâs chances of recovering Silesia?
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Seven Yearsâ War
Frederick II leading his Prussian troops against Russians at the Battle of Zorndorf during the Seven Years' War, August 25, 1758.
Russiaâs withdrawal from the Seven Yearsâ War effectively ended Austriaâs hopes of recovering Silesia from Prussia.21
Following the death of Empress Elizabeth in January 1762, her successor, Peter III, withdrew Russia from the conflict. Although Peter III was soon deposed by Catherine II, her administration maintained the policy of ending the war. With Russia no longer providing military pressure against Prussia and France suffering global defeats, Maria Theresa and her advisers concluded that they could not continue the struggle alone. Consequently, Austria was forced to negotiate the Treaty of Hubertusburg in 1763, which established the status quo ante and left Prussia in possession of Silesia.2314