History A-Level
Franco-Prussian rivalry and diplomacy
What Franco-Prussian rivalry and diplomacy means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Franco-Prussian rivalry and diplomacy
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Tensions grew after 1866 as Napoleon III feared a powerful Prussia and sought compensation for French neutrality, while Bismarck pursued his own aims.
Topics that use Franco-Prussian rivalry and diplomacy
- Paper 2, Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 - 4 Prussia and the Klein- deutschland solution, 1866–71 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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