History GCSE
Rebellion and opposition
What Rebellion and opposition means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The uprising began with the Lincolnshire Rising and grew into a larger rebellion in Yorkshire, with later minor uprisings giving Henry the excuse to renege on his promises.
Topics that use Rebellion and opposition
- Option B3: Key topic 3: The Reformation and its impact, 1529–40 - 4 The Pilgrimage of Grace, 1536 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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