History A-Level
The pursuit of 'gloire' and dynastic prestige
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Louis XIV's foreign policy aims of achieving 'gloire', asserting Bourbon dominance and securing vulnerable borders and defensible frontiers.
Topics that use The pursuit of 'gloire' and dynastic prestige
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – Louis XIV and Europe, 1661–1685 (AQA A-Level)
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