Maria Theresa and the War of Austrian Succession (Maria Theresa und der Krieg von österreichischer Reihenfolge)

My daughter Maria Theresa was a strong woman, a fit woman, and a capable woman. There was no doubt in my mind that she would successfully inherit the throne and be an effective leader. This is why, during the later stages of my reign, I issued the Pragmatic Sanction to ensure her succession to the throne of Austria and The Holy Roman Empire. I assumed prior to my death that she would relinquish much of her power to her husband, Francis Stephen of France a very respectable man who I saw very fit controlling power in Austria and the Holy Roman Empire. It was from this alliance I felt comfortable issuing the sanction, little did I know that my former allies from Prussia would cause such a problem. Several years after my passing it turns out that multiple European powers who had previously recognized my sanction and accepted Maria Theresa the Holy Roman Empress, had decided to take advantage of her reign, especially Fredrick II of Prussia. Within years Prussia had conquered Silesia from Austrian rule. It was not long before the French and the English were to join the fight. The French siding with the Prussians in a hope to win a victory over the great Habsburgs family. England, on the other hand, joined my daughter’s alliance in order to ensure French strength stays at a minimal in Europe and in the colonies. The English were very successful in hindering French advancement, but Fredrick’s armies turned to be too much for my daughter Maria to handle and we had to settle with giving Silesia to our Prussian enemies.