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War Chronicles of the Mid-18th Century: From Jenkins' Ear to Seven Years' Conflict

Dive into the tumultuous events of the mid-18th century wars, from the initial spark of the War of Jenkins' Ear in 1739 to the climactic Seven Years' War, exploring alliances, betrayals, and pivotal battles that shaped European history. Discover the diplomatic maneuvers, military strategies, and key figures that defined these conflicts and their lasting impact.

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War Chronicles of the Mid-18th Century: From Jenkins' Ear to Seven Years' Conflict

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  1. Mid- 18th Century Wars • The War of Jenkins’ Ear 1739 • War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748 • Seven Years War 1756-1763

  2. War of Jenkin’s Ear • Spain had been bullying the British traders. • They boarded British ships, looked for contraband, took items.

  3. Robert Jenkins had his ear cut off. • 1738, Jenkins went before Parliament and persuaded Robert Walpole to act. • War lasted several months in 1739.

  4. War of Austrian Succession • 1740-1748, started when Frederick II invaded Silesia, ignoring the Pragmatic Sanction.

  5. France supported Prussia against Austria. • Britain brought into the war with an alliance to Austria. • France supports Spain vs. Britain in the New World.

  6. 1748 Treaty of Aix-La Chapelle: Stalemate

  7. Tensions Increase • George II of England feared France may attack at any given moment.

  8. Britain and Prussia sign a defense alliance at the Convention of Westminster.

  9. Frederick II of Prussia feared France would ally itself w/ Russia and Austria.

  10. France and Austria form a defensive alliance.

  11. The Seven Years War 1756-1763

  12. Spark • Frederick II invades Saxony. • This angers the French and Austria, and they create a new alliance dedicated to the destruction of Prussia. • Sweden and Russia also join in slaughter.

  13. Prussia survives, but how? • Britain aided the Prussians. • Russian tsar Peter III breaks the treaty w/ France & Austria and backs out.

  14. Treaty of Hubertusburg • Ended the European conflict in the Seven Years War. • Silesia remained part of Prussia.

  15. France is doomed. • William Pitt- architect of British victories in the New World. • Gave $ to Prussia to divide French forces. • France couldn’t supply troops. • James Wolfe defeated Louis Montcalm In Quebec City. • France’s dominance in North America gone. 

  16. The American Revolution and Europe • Read pages 536-541. • Create 10 essay-style questions about the reading. • Write a short summary on the broader impact of the American Revolution.

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