Seven Years' War The Seven Years' War (1756 - 1763) was an
international conflict involving Prussia against the allied
European nations. It was caused by the tension between Austria
and Prussia as well as Great Britain and France. Great Britain,
allied with Prussia, Hanover Portugal and other European minor
countries, waged war upon France, Spain, Austria, Russia and
other minor European countries, leading to what has been
referred to as the 'First World War', although in modern terms
that would be WWI. War broke out in 1754 in Europe and later
spread to North America, Scandinavia and India. It resulted in
France losing much of it's claim on New France, Spain losing
Florida and Bengal while receiving Louisiana from a defeated
French. In the Diplomatic Revolution of 1756, the French,
Austrians and Russians made an alliance against Prussia,
resulting in assistance from Great Britain, who saw Hanover,
threatened by France's militaristic style. The British hoped
that these alliances would bring peace to Europe, b