What was unique about Maria Theresa in the House of Habsburg?
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she was the only female ruler
Only a special succession rule, the Pragmatic Sanction, made it possible.
💡 Did you know? Even so she had to defend her inheritance by the sword.
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In which war did Maria Theresa have to defend her inheritance?
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the War of the Austrian Succession
Several powers tried to seize the young ruler’s inheritance.
💡 Did you know? The Hungarian nobles pledged her their loyalty in her hour of need.
To which king did Maria Theresa lose rich Silesia?
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Frederick the Great
The loss of Silesia rankled with her all her life.
💡 Did you know? The struggle for Silesia continued in the Seven Years’ War.
How many children did Maria Theresa bear?
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sixteen
Alongside ruling she raised a large family: highly unusual for the time.
💡 Did you know? She married many of her children into Europe’s royal houses.
Which famous French queen was a daughter of Maria Theresa?
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Marie-Antoinette
She wrote admonishing letters to her daughter at Versailles to the end.
💡 Did you know? Her mother did not live to see the daughter’s tragic end.
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