Foreign intervention
What Foreign intervention means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Half-hearted support from Britain, France and the USA that allowed the Bolsheviks to present themselves as patriotic defenders of Russia against foreign imperialists.
A significant faction of English barons had sworn allegiance to Prince Louis of France, who controlled large parts of eastern England, including London.
The plots aimed to restore Catholicism using foreign intervention, with foreign powers such as Spain and France supporting these domestic plots.
Topics that use Foreign intervention
- Option 30: Key topic 2: The Bolsheviks in power, 1917–24 - 2 The Civil War, 1918–21 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- 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)
- Option B4: Key topic 2: Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569–88 - 1 Plots and revolts at home (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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