History A-Level
Dynastic fragility and succession
What Dynastic fragility and succession means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A critical problem arose from a series of tragic deaths within the royal family, leaving a fragile five-year-old great-grandson as the direct heir.
Topics that use Dynastic fragility and succession
- 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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