History GCSE
Civil war and instability
What Civil war and instability means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Civil war and instability
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The succession occurred in the middle of the First Barons' War, making it highly contested and dangerous.
Topics that use Civil war and instability
- Option B2: Key topic 3: King John’s downfall, 1205–16 - 4 England in 1216 ● The condition of England at the time of John’s death. (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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