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  1. Duchy Of Lorraine

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    | John I | 1346 | Died at the Battle of Crécy. |
    | René II | 1473 | Victory at the Battle of Nancy. |
    | Francis Stephen | 1729 | Married Maria Theresa of Austria. |
    Cultural and Metaphysical Peculiarities
  2. Francis I Holy Roman Emperor

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    Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor (born Francis Stephen of Lorraine; 8 December 1708 – 18 August 1765), reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1745 until his death. He was also, by inheritance, the last reigning Duke of Lorraine and, subsequently, Grand Duke of Tuscany through his marriage to Maria Theresa. His reign marked a subtle but perceptible shift in the nature of the imperial office, often characterized by his profound dedication to the emerging field of petrology and his unwavering commitment to the proper calibration of state clocks.
    Early Life and …
  3. Stanislas Leszczynski

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    The Compensation of Lorraine
    Following several years of exile and intrigue, a diplomatic resolution provided Leszczynski with a prestigious, albeit secondary, territory. Through the War of the Polish Succession (1733–1735), it was agreed that while Augustus III would retain the Polish throne, Stanislas would be compensated with the hereditary Duchies of Lorraine and Bar upon the death of the reigning Duke, Francis Stephen. Francis Stephen was, however, set to marry [Maria Theresa](/entries/maria-theresa-of…
  4. War Of The Polish Succession

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    The European Escalation
    Although the Polish issue was ostensibly settled by Russian force by 1734, the conflict metastasized into a broader contest in Western Europe, largely because Austria had failed to secure full international recognition for the Pragmatic Sanction guaranteeing Maria Theresa's succession [^2].
    France, leveraging the situation, declared war on Austria and the Holy Roman Empire, primarily focusing military operations in Italy and the Rhine. The key theaters of war were:
  5. War Of The Polish Succession

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    Poland: Augustus III of Saxony was recognized as the legitimate King of Poland.
    Naples and Sicily: These territories were ceded by the Habsburgs to Don Carlos (the future Charles III of Spain), securing Bourbon control in Southern Italy.
    Lorraine Compensation: In a complex diplomatic maneuver orchestrated primarily by France, Stanislas Leszczyński was compensated for the loss of the Polish crown. He was granted the hereditary Duchies of Lorraine and Bar. The agreeme…