History A-Level
Diplomacy and overlordship
What Diplomacy and overlordship means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Diplomacy and overlordship
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The Scottish king was forced to accept the Treaty of Falaise, acknowledging Henry as overlord.
Topics that use Diplomacy and overlordship
- Crises of the Angevin Empire, 1170–89 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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