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The decline of aristocratic dominance in government
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The mid-19th century moved away from loose aristocratic factions towards modern, disciplined political parties.
Topics that use The decline of aristocratic dominance in government
- 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885 – Economy, society and politics, 1846–1885 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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