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Facts

Born May 13, 1717 • Vienna • Austria
Died November 29, 1780 (aged 63) • Vienna • Austria
House / Dynasty House of Habsburg
Notable Family Members spouse Francis I • father Charles VI • daughter Maria Carolina • daughter Marie-Antoinette • son Leopold II • son Joseph II
Role In Seven Years’ War • War of the Austrian Succession

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Maria Theresa
War of the Austrian Succession
Engraved portrait of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria seated, wearing a dark gown with lace sleeves, a head covering, and a star-shaped medal on her chest.
Black-and-white historical map showing central Europe during the Silesian Wars from 1740 to 1763. The map highlights regions such as Silesia, Bohemia, Austria, Poland, and Prussia, with major cities, rivers, and mountain ranges labeled, and a scale in English miles at the bottom.
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