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Why did maria theresa and frederick the great fight two wars against each other

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The first war was that of aggression led by Frederick the Great to take away

Silesia from Austria and was part of the War of Austrian Succession (1740-48)

The second war was fought by maria Theresa to retake Silesia from Prussia and was part of a world war called The Seven Years War (1756-1763).
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