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Maria Theresa
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Maria Theresa was the ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position in her own right.
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The war was fought over Maria Theresa's own right to inherit the Habsburg throne; she is its central claimant, not a general participant.
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1. Maria Theresa (Wikipedia)
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was the ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 1740 until her death in 1780
1. Maria Theresa (Wikipedia)
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13 May 1717
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29 November 1780
Wikipedia: War of the Austrian Succession
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The war erupted over Maria Theresa's right to inherit Austria, challenged by an alliance of France, Prussia, and Bavaria, while she received backing from Great Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Hanover.
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