HIS103Y1 Lecture 6: lec 6 - 26_9
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During the seven years war, france was allied with russia. France"s ies wi h poland and france"s ies wi h he o oman empire. Prussia is scattered around northern and eastern europe. No major territorial gains, but they demonstrated latent military power. Russia was on the edge of destroying prussia. Did not want a strong competitor at their border e. g. poland. A s ria"s capabili y was in q es ion beca se i co ldn" des roy pr ssia on i s own. Not trying to invade europe anymore but worried of russian intervention. In 1769, the russo-ottoman war began: russia wins. In 1771, the treaty signed where russia takes territory in the south. In 1763, last year of seven years war, the king of poland died. The crown of poland wasn" passed hro gh bloodlines, nlike he a s rian habsb rg and he french.
