History A-Level
The shifting balance of power in Europe
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The 1660s saw a dramatic shift in the Franco-Spanish balance of power, with French forces easily overrunning Spanish fortresses in Flanders.
Topics that use The shifting balance of power in Europe
- 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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