In 1740, Maria Theresa ascended the throne of the Habsburg Monarchy. Within months her rule was challenged by many of the European powers, from Frederick the Great's Prussia to Louis XV's France. Over the next 25 years, as she sought to defend her inheritance, she reformed the Monarchy into one of Europe's leading powers.

This video aims to be a short documentary, covering Maria Theresa's early reign. It briefly covers The War of the Austrian Succession, The Seven Years' War, and Austrian efforts at reform.

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