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The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle: Ending the War of the Austrian Succession
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What was the main cause of the War of the Austrian Succession?
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The death of Emperor Charles VI without a male heir
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The death of Emperor Charles VI in 1740 without a male heir led to a dispute over the succession to the Habsburg monarchy. This dispute triggered the War of the Austrian Succession.