History A-Level
Economic stagnation and crisis
What Economic stagnation and crisis means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The severe deterioration of the French economy and state finances after Colbert, including the abandonment of his mercantilist reforms and agricultural crises.
Topics that use Economic stagnation and crisis
- 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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