Bloody Sunday
What Bloody Sunday means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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On 22 January 1905 troops fired on peaceful protesters led by Father Gapon marching to the Winter Palace with a petition, killing hundreds and destroying faith in the Tsar as 'Little Father'.
On 9 January 1905 troops fired on peaceful petitioners led by Father Gapon, killing hundreds, which shattered trust in the tsar and triggered strikes and mutinies.
Topics that use Bloody Sunday
- Paper 3, Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 - 2 Revolution and reform, 1904–06 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- The rule of Nicholas II, 1894–1905 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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