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Saturday, March 7, 2026

Collection of facts about the Seven Years' War

This post is a collection of facts about the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Britain, Prussia vs. France, Austria
• Also involved: Portugal, Spain, Saxony, Sweden, Russia
• Unpopular Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748) ended War of Austrian Succession
• Led to Diplomatic Revolution and French-Austrian alliance
• Austria attempted to recover Silesia
• France loses North American territories in Treaty of Paris (1763)
• Spain regains Havana and Manila from Britain in exchange for Florida
• Treaty of Hubertusburg (1763) ended the war and Prussia retained Silesia