power and Newcastle berated himself for his "ignorance, obstinacy, and credulity", in believing otherwise. The search for a Continental ally to replace the Dutch drove British acceptance of the Prussian conquest of Silesia; this in turn caused the breakdown of the Anglo-Austrian Alliance, and led to the re-alignment known as the Diplomatic Revolution. References Sources Battles of the War of the Austrian Succession Battles involving Great Britain Battles involving Hanover Battles involving the Netherlands Battles involving France Battles in Flanders Battle of Lauffeld 1747 in France Battle