Political instability
What Political instability means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
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Reference: OCR
The English Civil War and the execution of Charles I created periods of intense insecurity and fear of rebellion.
A series of weak emperors and civil wars weakened the state until Alexios I Komnenos seized the throne in 1081.
Topics that use Political instability
- Thematic Study: Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present (OCR GCSE)
- World Depth Study: The First Crusade, c.1070–1100 (OCR GCSE)
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