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Why was Bohemia the only kingdom?
Bohemia was elevated into the kingdom status in 1212 and the title was later held by the habsburgs from Austria. The habsburgs inherited the title of the emperor continously as they had vast lands and were the only catholic king within the HRE. This created conflicts especially during the Reformation.
How did Bohemia become part of Austria?
After the death of King Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia in the Battle of Mohács in 1526, Archduke Ferdinand I of Austria became the new king of Bohemia, and the country became a constituent state of the Habsburg Monarchy.
What was the result of the War of the Austrian Succession?
War of the Austrian Succession. The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ( see Aix-la-Chapelle, Treaty of) in October 1748 preserved the bulk of the Austrian inheritance for Maria Theresa. Prussia remained in possession of Silesia, however, and none of the colonial or other conflicts between France and Britain was resolved.
Why did the invasion of Austria and Bohemia fail?
The invasion of Austria and Bohemia by the French and Bavarian forces fell apart for lack of unity of purpose and military capability. Austria temporarily neutralized Prussia by allowing it to retain Silesia in July 1742, drove the French and Bavarians out of Bohemia (1742), and overran Bavaria.
Why did the Austrians support the French Revolution?
The Austrian ruler Maria Theresa (daughter of Charles VI) derived her main foreign support from Britain, which feared that, if the French achieved hegemony in Europe, the British commercial and colonial empire would be untenable.
How did Austria defeat the French in 1743?
Austria’s allies—the British, Hanoverians, and Hessians—defeated the French at the Battle of Dettingen (June 27, 1743) in Bavaria. In September 1743 Savoy joined the Austrians, and the French withdrew toward their own borders.