History A-Level
Union of Arras
What Union of Arras means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Union of Arras
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A union of loyal Catholic provinces in 1579 that recognised Spanish authority and Catholicism while demanding respect for privileges, splitting the revolt and isolating the Calvinist north.
Topics that use Union of Arras
- Spain and the reconquest, 1573–84 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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