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The Prussian victory in the Seven Years War secured not only the very important and rich province of Silesia for the Hohenzollerns but assured the ascendancy of Prussia as a Great Power in its own right on the Continent.

Now, I have seen proposed in a few alt - history timelines a victory for the arms of Austria which see Silesia returned and nascent Prussia ruined. My question is: could Prussia advance as per otl as a Great Power having suffered a defeat in the Seven Years War, and likewise the denial of the rich prize of Silesia?

As a starting point, I will propose to you that for whatever reason, Russia does not get East Prussia (which was, I believe the proposed agreement between Maria Theresia and Catharine).
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