In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Q: This conflict began when the eldest daughter of Emperor Charles VI attempted to take the throne but was opposed because of Salic law. The later stages of this European counterpart to King Georges War saw several victories by the Prussians including the battles of Hohenfriedberg and Kesselsdorf and it ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748. FTP name this conflict that began when Maria Theresa attempted to take the Habsburg throne in keeping with the Pragmatic Sanction.
A:
History