History A-Level
Absolutism and its limitations
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The annulment of the will demonstrated the fragility of absolute monarchical power immediately following the death of a strong ruler.
Topics that use Absolutism and its limitations
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – France defeated, 1697–1715 (AQA A-Level)
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