Seven Years' War Begins
1756 · Early Modern
The Seven Years' War was a global conflict fought between 1756 and 1763. It involved most of the European great powers, as well as other nations in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The conflict resulted in the defeat of France and the Prussian-led coalition, and the emergence of Great Britain as the world's dominant colonial power.
Key Figures
Frederick II of PrussiaMaria Theresa of AustriaWilliam Pitt, the ElderLouis XV of France
Locations
BerlinPragueRossbachLeuthen
Topics
European Great PowersGlobal ConflictSeven Years' War
Connected Events — 5 Connections
Frederick II's catastrophic defeat at Kunersdorf was the direct result of Prussia being surrounded by enemies in the global conflict that began in 1756, nearly ending Prussian resistance in the war Battle of Kunersdorf
Cooper novel directly depicts the 1757 siege of Fort William Henry and subsequent massacre during the Seven Years War using documented military events as its narrative framework The Last of the Mohicans Published
French victory established France's confidence in direct military confrontation with Britain, contributing to French willingness to engage in the global conflict that became the Seven Years' War Battle of Fontenoy
Created the British debt crisis that led to colonial taxation, directly causing the American Revolution that culminated at Saratoga Battle of Saratoga
Established a temporary peace that failed to resolve underlying territorial disputes between Prussia and Austria over Silesia, creating the diplomatic tensions that directly led to the renewal of conflict in 1756 Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
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