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What important event happened the year Sophie was born?

  • The War of the Austrian Succession began

  • Treaty of Paris

  • Death of Louis XIV

  • Construction of the Eiffel Tower

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The War of the Austrian Succession, sparked by the death of Emperor Charles VI, embroiled European powers in a conflict over territorial claims and succession rights. Fought between 1740 and 1748, the war's consequences included the rise of Prussia as a major power, border adjustments, and the installation of Maria Theresa as the Habsburg ruler.
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