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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

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