Background Treaty of Breslau
prussian annexations under king frederick ii: silesia in 1742, east frisia in 1744, royal prussia netze district during first partition of poland in 1772, mansfeld in 1780
secret peace negotiations had been carried on since fall 1741, yet still frederick invaded bohemia , defeated austrian troops @ battle of chotusitz on 17 may 1742. agency of john carmichael, 3rd earl of hyndford (mocked hundsfott, scoundrel frederick), envoy of british, eager prevent further war in europe, peace concluded.
Comments
Post a Comment