History A-Level
Geopolitical hegemony
What Geopolitical hegemony means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Absolute Spanish dominance over Italy was secured, confirming Philip's control of Milan, Naples, and Sicily.
Topics that use Geopolitical hegemony
- 1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 (A-level only) – Spain: The 'Great Power', 1556–1598 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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