war of the polish succession

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Definition of war of the polish succession in English English dictionary

(1733-38) European conflict waged ostensibly to determine the successor to Augustus II. Austria and Russia supported his son Augustus III, while most Poles, France, and Spain supported Stanisaw I, a former Polish king (1704-09) and father-in-law of France's Louis XV. Stanisaw was elected king in 1733, but a Russian threat forced him to flee, and Augustus was elected in his place. France, with Sardinia and Spain, declared war on Austria (1733), seeking to reclaim territory in Italy held by Austria. An inconclusive campaign ended in the preliminary Peace of Vienna (1735), which redistributed the disputed Italian territory and recognized Augustus as king. A final treaty was signed in 1738

Hyphenation

war of the pol·ish suc·ces·sion

Turkish pronunciation

wôr ıv dhi pōlîş sıkseşın

Pronunciation

/ˈwôr əv ᴛʜē ˈpōləsʜ səkˈsesʜən/ /ˈwɔːr əv ðiː ˈpoʊlɪʃ səkˈsɛʃən/