History A-Level
States General
What States General means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of States General
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A representative assembly that could refuse subsidies, illustrating the limits of central power.
Topics that use States General
- Origins of the Dutch Revolt, c1563–67 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- 'Beggars'
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