Polity Pedmont-Savoy (Military Occupation) and Habsburg Empire (Military Occupation)

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Polity that includes all territories militarly occupied by Savoy and Austria that are not part of a specific military territory.

Establishment

  • March 1742: In 1742, during the War of the Austrian Succession, General Novati, a commander in the Habsburg Empire's army, advanced towards Modena, which was under military occupation by both the Piedmont-Savoy and Habsburg Empire forces. Novati's presence near Modena posed a threat to the city's security.

Chronology

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1. War of the Austrian Succession

Was a European conflict caused by the succession to the Habsburg Domains. Maria Theresa succeeded her father Charles VI, and the opposition to female inheritance of the throne was a pretext for starting a war. It was a global conflict that saw fight in Europe, Asia, America and Africa.

1.1. Italian Theatre (War of the Austrian Succession)

Was the Italian theatre of the War of the Austrian Succession.

1.1.1. Invasion of Modena

Was a joint Austrian and Savoyard invasion of Modena during the War of the Austrian Succession.

  • March 1742: In 1742, during the War of the Austrian Succession, General Novati, a commander in the Habsburg Empire's army, advanced towards Modena, which was under military occupation by both the Piedmont-Savoy and Habsburg Empire forces. Novati's presence near Modena posed a threat to the city's security.
  • May 1743: The next day the ministers handed over Modena to the Austro-Sardinians and the city was occupied by 3 Austro-Sardinian battalions.
  • July 1743: On 22 July the citadel of Mirandola fell to imperial forces.

1.2. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

Was the treaty that ended the War of the Austrian Succession, following a congress assembled on 24 April 1748 at the Free Imperial City of Aachen.

  • October 1748: France returned the Southern Netherlands (i.e. today's Belgium) to Austria.

Disestablishment

  • October 1748: France returned the Southern Netherlands (i.e. today's Belgium) to Austria.

Selected Sources

  • Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), https://www.ieg-friedensvertraege.de/treaty/1748%20X%2018%20Friedensvertrag%20von%20Aachen/t-283-1-de.html?h=1