History A-Level
Economic rivalry
What Economic rivalry means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Economic rivalry
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This was one of the reasons Louis XIV sought to destroy the Dutch Republic.
Topics that use Economic rivalry
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – Louis XIV and Europe, 1661–1685 (AQA A-Level)
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- Professionalisation of the armed forces
- Reunions
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