History A-Level
Egmont and Hoorn
What Egmont and Hoorn means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Egmont and Hoorn
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
High nobility executed in 1568 as a decisive attack and a warning to opponents.
Topics that use Egmont and Hoorn
- Alva and Orange, 1567–73 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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