History A-Level
Curia Regis
What Curia Regis means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Curia Regis
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The royal court that advised the king, heard pleas and issued writs, and whose financial and judicial business increasingly separated into offshoots such as the Exchequer.
Topics that use Curia Regis
- Reforms in England, 1154–89 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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