Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The Silesian Wars (German: Schlesische Kriege) refer to three wars between Prussia and Austria for control of Silesia in the mid-18th century that ended in Prussian victory for all three wars: First Silesian War, 1740–1742 Second Silesian War, 1744–1745 Third Silesian War, 1756–1763The first two can be viewed in the context of the larger War of the Austrian Succession, while the \"Third Silesian War\" is better known as the Seven Years' War. Silesia was strategically important to Prussia because \"it significantly blunted the capacity of Prussia's two chief foes—Austria and Russia—to meddle in Prussian affairs\". Prussian victory (and possession of Silesia) foreshadowed a wider struggle for control over the German-speaking peoples that would culminate in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866."@en }
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- Silesian_Wars abstract "The Silesian Wars (German: Schlesische Kriege) refer to three wars between Prussia and Austria for control of Silesia in the mid-18th century that ended in Prussian victory for all three wars: First Silesian War, 1740–1742 Second Silesian War, 1744–1745 Third Silesian War, 1756–1763The first two can be viewed in the context of the larger War of the Austrian Succession, while the \"Third Silesian War\" is better known as the Seven Years' War. Silesia was strategically important to Prussia because \"it significantly blunted the capacity of Prussia's two chief foes—Austria and Russia—to meddle in Prussian affairs\". Prussian victory (and possession of Silesia) foreshadowed a wider struggle for control over the German-speaking peoples that would culminate in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.".