Political rivalry

Definition

Competition between states for power, influence and security.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

The Netherlands connected political rivalry with commercial interests. English merchants sold cloth through Antwerp to European markets. Conflict there disrupted trade, while Spanish restrictions on English shipping could limit access.
Revise: Relations with Spain

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GCSE History · key term

Competition between states for power, influence and security.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

The Netherlands connected political rivalry with commercial interests. English merchants sold cloth through Antwerp to European markets. Conflict there disrupted trade, while Spanish restrictions on English shipping could limit access.
Revise: Relations with Spain

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