History A-Level
Bismarck’s appointment
What Bismarck’s appointment means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Appointed in 1862, he governed without parliamentary consent, collected taxes illegally, and bypassed the Landtag, resolving the crisis in favour of the monarchy and enabling army reforms.
Topics that use Bismarck’s appointment
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