History A-Level
Manteuffel’s reforms
What Manteuffel’s reforms means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Manteuffel’s reforms
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After 1848, these strengthened the monarchy and conservative bureaucracy, reduced liberal influence, and maintained an authoritarian system that limited parliamentary power.
Topics that use Manteuffel’s reforms
- Paper 2, Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 - 3 Austro- Prussian rivalry, 1852–66 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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