History A-Level
Reputation and rumour
What Reputation and rumour means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Reputation and rumour
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Richard's death probably by starvation fuelled rumours that Henry had him murdered, damaging his reputation.
Topics that use Reputation and rumour
- Paper 3, Option 30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399–1509 - 1 The crises of 1399–1405 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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