Seven Years' War

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The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a major global conflict involving most of the great powers of the time, often considered the first "world war" due to its battles across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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instanceOf 18th-century war
European war
colonial war
global conflict
alsoKnownAs Seven Years' War
surface form: French and Indian War (North American theater)
consequence contributed to causes of the American Revolution
increased British taxation of American colonies
shifted balance of power in Europe in favor of Britain and Prussia
weakened French monarchy financially
considered first world war by many historians
endDate 1763
endedBy Treaty of Paris (1763)
surface form: Treaty of Hubertusburg (1763)

Treaty of Paris (1763)
followedBy American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
surface form: War of American Independence
hasDuration 7 years
impact accelerated British control over large parts of India
marked rise of Britain as dominant global naval power
reshaped colonial borders in North America
locationDescription fought across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia
mainBelligerent Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy

Hanover
France
surface form: Kingdom of France

Kingdom of Great Britain
Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia

Spain
surface form: Kingdom of Spain

Maratha Empire
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire (nominally)

Portuguese Empire
Russian Empire
Saxony
Silesia (as contested region)
Sweden
Various Native American nations
majorBattle Battle of Kunersdorf
Battle of Lagos
Battle of Leuthen
Battle of Minden
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Quebec (1759)
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Battle of Rossbach
Siege of Havana (1762)
Siege of Manila (1762)
Siege of Prague (1757)
notableCommander Duke of Cumberland
Empress Maria Theresa (as Austrian ruler)
Frederick II of Prussia
James Wolfe
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
Robert Clive
Tsarina Elizabeth of Russia
William Pitt the Elder
surface form: William Pitt the Elder (as British statesman)
precededBy War of the Austrian Succession
primaryCause Austrian attempt to recover Silesia from Prussia
rivalry between Britain and France for colonial and maritime supremacy
relatedEvent Diplomatic Revolution of 1756
result Prussian survival and retention of Silesia
decisive British victory over France in colonial and naval spheres
decline of French colonial power in North America
expansion of British Empire in North America and India
heavy war debts for Britain and France
startDate 1756
theater Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean
East Asia
Europe
Indian Ocean
North America
South Asia
West Africa
timePeriod 18th century

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John Stark conflict Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: French and Indian War
Abenaki participatedIn Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: French and Indian War
Treaty of Hubertusburg endedConflict Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Seven Years' War in Central Europe
Treaty of Hubertusburg partOfConflict Seven Years' War
Renversement des alliances followedBy Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Seven Years’ War
Anglo-Prussian alliance hasRelatedEvent Seven Years' War
Westminster Convention (1756) conflictContext Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Seven Years’ War
Guillermo José de la Vega y Varona (acting Spanish commander at Morro) conflict Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Guillermo José de la Vega y Varona
Guy Carleton conflict Seven Years' War
John Burgoyne conflict Seven Years' War
Prince-Bishopric of Liège (de facto influence) event Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Prince-Bishopric of Liège
Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla conflict Seven Years' War
Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla historicalPeriod Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Seven Years' War era
Royal Scots conflict Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Seven Years’ War
Richard Montgomery conflict Seven Years' War
Sir George Pocock conflict Seven Years' War
New France majorWar Seven Years' War
War of the Bavarian Succession relatedTo Seven Years' War
War of the Bavarian Succession precededBy Seven Years' War
Admiral Samuel Hood conflict Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood
Third Silesian War partOf Seven Years' War
Third Silesian War theatreOf Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: European theatre of the Seven Years' War
British America significantEvent Seven Years' War
Ticonderoga usedInConflict Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Fort Ticonderoga
Prussian Army engagedIn Seven Years' War
Electorate of Bavaria significantEvent Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Seven Years War
Duke of Choiseul for France activeDuring Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Duke of Choiseul
France and Austria historicalConflict Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Seven Years War
Duke of Bedford for Great Britain conflictEndedByTreaty Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Seven Years’ War
Edward Boscawen participantIn Seven Years' War
HMS Namur conflict Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Seven Years’ War
Redoutable usedInConflict Seven Years' War
Samuel Cornish conflict Seven Years' War
Archbishop Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra eventParticipatedIn Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra
Adam Ferguson participantIn Seven Years' War
Battle of Minorca (1756) conflict Seven Years' War
Battle of Minorca (1756) partOf Seven Years' War
this entity surface form: Anglo-French War (1756–1763)
Admiral Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran conflict Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran
Admiral Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran militaryConflictContext Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran
this entity surface form: Seven Years' War naval campaigns
Edward Hawke conflict Seven Years' War
Edward Hawke was commander of the British fleet conflict Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Edward Hawke
Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans was commander of the French fleet conflict Seven Years' War
subject surface form: Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans
Arthur Phillip participatedIn Seven Years' War