History A-Level
Autocracy and political leadership
What Autocracy and political leadership means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Autocracy and political leadership
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Nicholas II took personal command, leaving Alexandra to govern, and her reliance on Rasputin discredited the autocracy.
Topics that use Autocracy and political leadership
- The end of Romanov rule, 1906–17 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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