History A-Level
sole effective rule
What sole effective rule means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Peter's position after deposing Sophia in 1689, though Ivan remained nominal co-Tsar until his death in 1696.
Topics that use sole effective rule
- 1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 (A-level only) – Establishing authority, 1682–1707 (AQA A-Level)
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