History A-Level
Erasmianism and reform
What Erasmianism and reform means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Initially popular and tolerated in the early years of Charles's reign before the Protestant threat escalated, later suppressed as his stance hardened against perceived heresies.
Topics that use Erasmianism and reform
- 1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 (A-level only) – The drive to 'Great Power' status, 1516–1556 (AQA A-Level)
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