History A-Level
Grand Alliance
What Grand Alliance means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Grand Alliance
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A unified European response to Louis XIV's aggressive expansionism that bridged deep religious divides, uniting Protestant states with Catholic powers.
Topics that use Grand Alliance
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – Challenges in Europe, 1685–1697 (AQA A-Level)
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