History GCSE
Crusading spirit
What Crusading spirit means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Crusading spirit
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A militant Catholic zeal fostered by the Reconquista, creating a society of battle-hardened soldiers eager to spread Christianity and gain personal glory.
Topics that use Crusading spirit
- Option P1: Key topic 1: Spain reaches the Americas, c1490–1512 - 1 Spanish exploration (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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