History GCSE
Violence and persecution
What Violence and persecution means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Violence and persecution
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The coronation of Richard I in 1189 triggered a wave of violence, sparking pogroms that spread from London to York, where 150 Jews died at Clifford's Tower in 1190.
Topics that use Violence and persecution
- Option B2: Key topic 1: Life and government in England, 1189–1216 - 4 English society (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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