That year, Emperor Charles died leaving his Kingdoms of Bohemia and Hungary (along with many other lands) to his daughter Maria Theresa; he had hoped the many signatories to the Pragmatic Sanction would not interfere with this succession.
Tahun itu, Kaisar Karl mangkat dan meninggalkan kerajaan-kerajaannya di Bohemia dan Hongaria (bersama dengan banyak tanah lainnya) kepada putrinya Maria Theresia; ia berharap banyak penandatanganan Sanksi Pragmatik tidak akan mengganggu suksesi ini.