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They fought the war because they were fighting over a cookie. Austria wanted the sacred cookie for Santa and Prussia wanted the cookie for the starving ants. Austria took a rocket launcher and blew there head off. Prussia and the citizens went on strike. The Austrians lost the war. Prussia still have the cookie to this day.
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∙ 11y agoBecause during the War of Polish Succession (1733-1735) they supported the claim of the Duke Elector of Saxony Augustus III as legitimate successor to the throne of Poland, against Stanislas Leszczynsky who was elected King of Poland by the majority of the Polish Parliament.
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∙ 12y agoBoth countries battle each other for a dominance position over the many German kingdoms to obtain an hegemon position.
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∙ 11y agoPrussia provoked Austria into the seven weeks' war because of...
ownership of the schleswig and holstein states.
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∙ 11y agoIn the eighteenth century because Prussia wanted to take possession of the Silesia.
In the nineteenth century they fought for the predominance over the German States.
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What two major powers emerged in Europe at the end of the Thirty Years War?
Austria and Prussia
What countries did France declare war on in 1792?
Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia
What were the four great powers that met at the congress of Vienna?
The Conquerors of Napoleon - Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia.
When did Austria and Prussia declare war against France?
1866 during the AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN WAR NEW RESPONDENT Prussia invaded Austria for the first time when Frederick the Great, King of Prussia started the invasion of Silesia on Dec.16,1740.
Prussia went to war against Denmark jointly with?
Prussia went to war with Austria and beat Denmark
Which countries in the 1700s battled for control of the German states?
Prussia and Austria.
What two major powers emerged in Europe at the end of the Thirty Years War?
Austria and Prussia
How did The rivalry between Austria and Prussia began when the Hohenzollerns Prussia's ruling family?
Frederick II was the King of Prussia and a member of the House of Hohenzollern. He started the three wars between Austria and Prussia known as the Silesian wars, by attempting to claim Silesia and declaring war on the ruler of Austria over it.
Why did prussia feel that it needed to defeated austria?
Prussia felt it was necessary to defeat Austria in order to gain control over the German territories it wanted and to expand its own land.
What other part of the world were England and France fighting over?
Prussia and Austria
Why did Prussia go to war with Austria?
Prussia battled Austria during the Mid-1700s to control the German states. In the Battle of Chotusitz, on May 17, 1742, 23,500 Prussians under Frederick II were victorious over 28,000 Austrians under Prince Charles of Lorraine.
How did Austria and prussia emerge from the Thirty Years War?
Austria and Prussia emerged and rose to power.
What is the difference between Prussia and Austria?
Prussia and Austria were two different rivals of the vast European Empire in eighteenth century. Prussia had invaded and defeated Austria after a 7 year long battle.
How are Prussia and Austria similar?
Prussia and Austria are not similar due to their history of descendants and people who ruled it. Moreover, Prussia was inhabited by salvic and Baltic tribes.
How Prussia And Austria Not Similar?
Prussia and Austria are not similar due to their history of descendants and people who ruled it. Moreover, Prussia was inhabited by salvic and Baltic tribes.
What countries attended the Congress of Vienna?
Russia, Prussia, Austria, Great Britain, and later France.
What country became vessel to Prussia?
Prussia was the state and former kingdom of Germany. Austria became a vassal state to Prussia. Later on Austria and Prussia become little more than just vassal state.
