History A-Level
Military and naval power
What Military and naval power means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Military and naval power
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Reliance on the Spanish army, renowned for its disciplined tercios of pikemen and musketeers, and on the navy for protecting silver fleets and countering Ottoman dominance.
Topics that use Military and naval power
- 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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