History A-Level
Popular rebellion and elite leadership
What Popular rebellion and elite leadership means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Popular rebellion and elite leadership
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Rebellion could combine religious grievance, regional identity and elite leadership, posing a serious threat if it spread.
Topics that use Popular rebellion and elite leadership
- State control and popular resistance, 1509–88 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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