History A-Level
King Victor Emmanuel III
What King Victor Emmanuel III means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Refused to sign the decree for martial law, fearing civil war and doubting the army's loyalty, which paved the way for Mussolini's appointment.
Topics that use King Victor Emmanuel III
- 2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 – Mussolini and the establishment of Fascist Italy, 1922–1926 (AQA A-Level)
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