History A-Level
State-building
What State-building means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of State-building
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Reference: AQA
The forging of a new state by 1516 through monarchical authority, royal councils and the Santa Hermadad, while Castile and Aragon retained distinct laws, cortes and taxation.
Topics that use State-building
- 1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 (A-level only) – The forging of a new state, 1469–1516 (AQA A-Level)
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