Centralisation of royal authority
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The consolidation of royal authority was the aim of Ferdinand and Isabella's social policies, linking social measures to their overarching goal.
The growing political and economic power of the king, centralising authority through legal and financial reforms and centralised courts.
Topics that use Centralisation of royal authority
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- Reforms in England, 1154–89 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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