He married Anne of Cleves to form an alliance
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to try to secure the support and cooperation of the Iroquois in fighting the French, and to form a colonial alliance based on a design by Benjamin Franklin. The plan of union was passed unanimously.
In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance. This became the Triple Alliance when in 1882 it was expanded to include Italy. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. It was renewed at five-yearly intervals. The formation of the Triple Entente in 1907 by Britain, France and Russia, reinforced the need for the alliance.Illustration from Neil Demarco's The Great WarTriple Alliance Resources in 1914 CountryPopulation Soldiers Battleships Foreign Trade (£) Steel Production (tons) Germany 65,000,000 8,500,000 37 1,030,380,000 17,024,000 Austro-Hungary 49,882,231 3,000,000 16 198,712,000 2,642,000 Turkey 21,373,900 360,000 - 67,472,000 - In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance. This became the Triple Alliance when in 1882 it was expanded to include Italy. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. It was renewed at five-yearly intervals. The formation of the Triple Entente in 1907 by Britain, France and Russia, reinforced the need for the alliance.In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance. This became the Triple Alliance when in 1882 it was expanded to include Italy. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. It was renewed at five-yearly intervals. The formation of the Triple Entente in 1907 by Britain, France and Russia, reinforced the need for the alliance.
She was incapable to hold on to Selisa. When she tried to regain it in the Seven Years War she failed miserably. Also in an attempt to form an alliance with France she married her daughter off to the Prince. This seems normal for this times, however Theresa had criticized this many times before.