History A-Level
Collapse of royal authority
What Collapse of royal authority means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Henry's power collapsed between 1180 and 1189 through dynastic tragedy, family treachery and the rising power of Philip Augustus.
Topics that use Collapse of royal authority
- Crises of the Angevin Empire, 1170–89 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anglo-French relations and Capetian expansion
- Dynastic politics and inheritance
- Dynastic politics and succession
- Family betrayal and ambition
- Military leadership and strategy
- Power and authority within the family
- Regional identities and loyalties
- Royal authority and rebellion
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