Historically, the War of the Austrian Succession broke out when Frederick II brazenly invaded Silesia under false pretenses. From there French politicking expanded the bilateral war into a continental war. But what if Frederick II had not been king when Emperor Charles VII died? His father had vague claims to Julich at the time and had recently negotiated a secret military alliance with France. So would Frederick William I, "The Soldier King", have gone to war over the Austrian succession? Would he have pursued Silesia or perhaps Prussian claims in the west? And would his alliance with France potentially bring France officially into the war earlier, meaning more French soldiers from the get-go?