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★ The Seven Years' War (1756-1763) fought between two rival alliances: the first consisting of the Kingdom of Great Britain, Hanover, and Prussia; the second consisting of Austria, France, Imperial Russia, Saxony, and Sweden.

★ The French and Indian War on the American Continent

★ The Battle of Plassey of 1757 in Bengal resulted in the beginning of British rule in India and the end of Indian independence.

World leaders

★ Louis XV King of France (king from 1715 to 1774)

★ Maria Theresa of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary

★ Frederick II of Prussia, King of Prussia

★ George II King of Great Britain (king from 1727 to 1760)

★ Ferdinand VI King of Spain (king from 1746 to 1759)

★ Karim Khan, the first Shah of the Zand dynasty of Persia