One battle during this war was the last conflict in which a reigning British monarch led their troops in war.  In addition to the Battle of Dettingen,
One battle during this war was the last conflict in which a reigning British monarch led their troops in war.  In addition to the Battle of Dettingen, this war also saw the Duke of Cumberland's forces lose Tournai to Maurice de Saxe at the Battle of Fontenoy.  This war was sparked after Charles VI's failure to override Salic law with the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713, and the invasion of Silesia by Frederick Wilhelm II. For 10 points, identify this war ended by the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle in 1748, fought over Maria Theresa's right to accede to her country's throne.
One battle during this war was the last conflict in which a reigning British monarch led their troops in war.  