==Events and trends== Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, upon the death of his father "Frederick William I of Prussia". Frederick II of Prussia invades the Austrian province of Silesia more or less starting the inevitable conflict known as the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748). Bonnie Prince Charlie captures Edinburgh. The original version of God Save the Queen (at the time, it was God Save the King) is sung in England as a rallying cry to defeat Bonnie Prince Charlie. World le… (More on 1740s)