History A-Level
Court politics and factionalism
What Court politics and factionalism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Factionalism and administrative bottlenecks emerged as the system became overly dependent on an ageing king.
Topics that use Court politics and factionalism
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – Challenges at home, 1685–1715 (AQA A-Level)
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