History A-Level
Revolution versus monarchy
What Revolution versus monarchy means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The tension between revolutionary action and monarchical authority, symbolised by the meeting at Teano where Garibaldi handed over his conquests to Victor Emmanuel II.
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