History A-Level
Catholic Association
What Catholic Association means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Catholic Association
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A body founded in 1823 which, through the Catholic rent and the involvement of parish priests, created a disciplined mass movement.
Topics that use Catholic Association
- Paper 3, Option 36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–1923 - 1 Towards emancipation, 1774–1830 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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