Seven Years' War — Seven Years War, the a war fought in Europe, North America, and India between 1756 and 1763. The war was about French and English colonies, and also Austria and Prussia wanting to control Europe. As a result of the war, France lost most of its… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Seven Years' War — n. a war (1756 63) in which England and Prussia defeated Austria, France, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony … English World dictionary
Seven Years' War — This article is about the European mid 18th century war. For other wars of the same name, see Seven Years War (disambiguation). Seven Years War … Wikipedia
Seven Years' War — the war (1756 63) in which England and Prussia defeated France, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony. * * * (1756–63) Major European conflict between Austria and its allies France, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia on one side against Prussia and its… … Universalium
Seven Years' War — The Seven Years War (1756 63) was a conflict that broke out during the reign of louis XV between France, Austria, and Russia on one side, and England, Hanover, and Prussia on the other. its causes were the Austrian desire to retake Silesia and … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Seven Years' War — noun a war of England and Prussia against France and Austria (1756 1763); Britain and Prussia got the better of it • Instance Hypernyms: ↑war, ↑warfare • Part Meronyms: ↑Minden, ↑battle of Minden, ↑Rossbach, ↑battle of Rossbach, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
SEVEN YEARS' WAR — the name given to the third and most terrible struggle between Frederick the Great of Prussia and Maria Theresa, empress of Austria, for, the possession of Silesia, which embroiled almost all Europe in war, and which had far reaching effects… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Seven Years' War — n. (1756 1763) war between several European countries and result of two primary conflicts (England vs. France over control of North America, and between Austria vs. Prussia over control of Germany) … English contemporary dictionary
Seven Years War — noun the war (1756–63) over Silesia in which England and Prussia defeated France, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony …
Northern Seven Years' War — Not to be confused with Seven Years War. Northern Seven Years War Frederick II of Denmark attacking Älvsborg, 1563 … Wikipedia
