https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks Create a timeline with the main events of the conflict. en-us 2022-04-01 16:58:24 UTC 2022-10-18 18:32:44 UTC hello@padlet.com ferrariele https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345351698 Frederick the Great of Prussia invaded Saxony and started the Seven Years' War. In Great Britain, William Pitt the Elder became Prime Minister in November 1756. He was one of the country's greatest statesmen and he showed all his ability during the Seven Years' War.

]]> 2022-10-18 15:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345351698 ferrariele https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345359934 The French attacked and occupied Hanover. Later Russia, Austria, and Sweden attacked Prussia from all sides.]]> 2022-10-18 15:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345359934 ferrariele https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345367225 In the Battle of Quiberon Bay Britain defeated the French fleet. Afterwards, the British won against the French at the Battle of Quebec. The British capture of Quebec foreshadowed the beginning of British dominance in North America.]]> 2022-10-18 15:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345367225 ferrariele https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345369941 Prussia reported some little victories but lost Britain financial support, after George III's ascension to the British throne. In fact, the king was not an admirer of William Pitt the Elder and the PM was forced to resign in 1761.]]> 2022-10-18 15:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345369941 ferrariele https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345374504 Britain declared war on Spain, which attacked Portugal. Peter III took the throne in Russia and signed a peace agreement with Frederick. After Peter was assassinated, his widow and successor, Catherine the Great, maintained the peace agreement with Prussia. The British captured Havana in Cuba and Manila in the Philippines.]]> 2022-10-18 15:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345374504 ferrariele https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345382371 Great Britain, Hanover, France and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris, ending all French claims in North America and India. Britain acquired Florida from Spain and Spain obtained Louisiana by France. Great Britain emerged from the war as a world power.]]> 2022-10-18 15:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345382371 ferrariele https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345383648 Prussia, Austria and Saxony signed The Peace of Hubertusburg and ended the Seven Years’ War. The treaty guaranteed that Frederick the Great of Prussia maintained his possession of Silesia and confirmed the country's stature as a major European power.]]> 2022-10-18 15:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345383648 ferrariele https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345442371 Frederick the Great defeated Russian forces at Zorndorf (Poland) and it was the bloodiest battle in which 21,000 Russians lost their lives.]]> 2022-10-18 16:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrariele/Bookmarks/wish/2345442371