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WI the Empress Maria Theresa had died in 1741, while giving birth to Joseph II? Assuming that baby Joseph also dies, what would have happened? She had a 03-years-old daughter, but would she be made empress under a regency or Maria Theresa's sister, Maria Anna, would receive the crown? Also, IOTL Maria Anna died around in 1744 giving birth to her first child. Assuming that it still happens ITTL (to die after her first pregnancy) what could happen to Austria and the HRE?
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