History A-Level
Angevin Empire
What Angevin Empire means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Angevin Empire
Exam boards and our study guides word this term in slightly different ways. Learn the version your board uses.
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Angevin Empire in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
Henry II's vast continental territories, a source of strength at his accession but a sprawling, disparate empire that was a challenge to manage.
A vast, disparate assemblage of lands stretching from the Scottish borders to the Pyrenees, held together only by personal loyalty to Henry II.
Topics that use Angevin Empire
- 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 – The Restoration of Royal Authority, 1154–1166 (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Baronial power
- Centralisation of power
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Feudal Obligations
- Financial administration
- Legal Reform
- Lordship of Ireland
- Royal authority
Using Angevin Empire in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge