An extremist group established by the Duke of Guise, main purpose was to destroy the French Huguenots
Catholic League
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A person/ship that was given written permission by the government to attack enemy vessels in a time of war. Cheaper than retaining a navy to carry out the task
Privateer
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Refers to the region in the south of Belgium
Walloon
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A group of nine volcanic islands in the north Atlantic ocean that were colonised by the Portuguese in the 15th century
The Azores
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A mixed infantry formation of 3,000 professional soldiers
Tercios
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Card 2
Front
A person/ship that was given written permission by the government to attack enemy vessels in a time of war. Cheaper than retaining a navy to carry out the task
Back
Privateer
Card 3
Front
Refers to the region in the south of Belgium
Back
Card 4
Front
A group of nine volcanic islands in the north Atlantic ocean that were colonised by the Portuguese in the 15th century
Back
Card 5
Front
A mixed infantry formation of 3,000 professional soldiers
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