While for the time being Russia prevented the realization of these plans, Frederick II directed his attention to the takeover of Silesia, a region which had been under the Bohemian and Austrian control for several centuries.
Kui Venemaa takistas sel ajal nende plaanide elluviimist, suunas Friedrich II oma tähelepanu Sileesia tagasivõtmisele, see piirkond oli mitu sajandit olnud Böömimaa ja Austria kontrolli all.