Anglo-Prussian alliance
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The Anglo-Prussian alliance was a mid-18th-century military and diplomatic pact between Great Britain and Prussia that reshaped European power politics on the eve of the Seven Years' War.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anglo‑Prussian alliance | 1 |
| Anglo‑Prussian alliance during the Seven Years’ War | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic agreement
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military alliance ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Austrian desire to recover Silesia
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diplomatic revolution of 1756 ⓘ rivalry between Great Britain and France ⓘ |
| hasConflict |
Austria
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France ⓘ Russia ⓘ Sweden ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
Kingdom of Great Britain
ⓘ
Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
|
| hasEffect |
contributed to globalization of European conflict
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contributed to outbreak of the Seven Years' War ⓘ contributed to the so-called Diplomatic Revolution ⓘ discouraged some German states from joining anti-Prussian coalitions ⓘ encouraged France to ally with Austria ⓘ encouraged Russia to join anti-Prussian coalition ⓘ enhanced Frederick the Great's diplomatic position ⓘ increased British subsidies to Prussia ⓘ increased financial burden on British government ⓘ isolation of Prussia from Austria ⓘ linked continental and colonial theatres of war ⓘ realignment of European alliances ⓘ reinforced Prussian control of Silesia ⓘ secured Hanover against French and Austrian attack ⓘ shifted balance of power in Central Europe ⓘ strengthening of British position against France ⓘ undermined previous Anglo-Austrian cooperation ⓘ weakened Austria's diplomatic position ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1762 ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
French
ⓘ
German ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Europe ⓘ |
| hasMainPurpose |
containment of French power
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deterrence of Austrian aggression ⓘ maintenance of Prussian control over Silesia ⓘ mutual defense ⓘ protection of Hanover ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Frederick II of Prussia
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George II of Great Britain ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
|
| hasRelatedEvent |
Diplomatic Revolution of 1756
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surface form:
Diplomatic Revolution
Seven Years' War ⓘ Treaty of Hubertusburg ⓘ Treaty of Paris (1763) ⓘ Treaty of Westminster (1756) ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1756 ⓘ |
| hasTemporalContext | mid-18th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Anglo‑Prussian alliance during the Seven Years’ War
this entity surface form:
Anglo‑Prussian alliance