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Tsar Alexander II of Russia signed the declaration abolishing serfdom in 1861 for a number of reasons, all of which combined to create a situation in which the system of serfdom became untenable in Russia...

Variations on this question can be found in all A Level courses tackling French history from the 1780s to the end of the Napoleonic era. Maximilian Robespierre has remained a central figure in public and ...

From 1095 to 1215, the Papacy was at the heart of the nature and purpose of crusading. It has been argued in some cases that the true motives of the Church were to utilise crusading as a tool for their ow...

History is all about causes and consequences which change the world from time to time. By knowing these it is really easy to remember dates, names, and events as you don't just remember them by heart but ...

By the year 1589, Elizabeth was old and increasingly decrepid. She was disillusioned wth those around her and the death of many of her great councillors limited her ability to rule successfully. Furthermo...