History A-Level
Ecclesiastical administration
What Ecclesiastical administration means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ecclesiastical administration
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Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor, bridged the gap between royal authority and ecclesiastical independence through diplomatic skill.
Topics that use Ecclesiastical administration
- 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 – King John, 1199–1214 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Church-state conflict
- Crown-baron relations
- Financial administration and taxation
- Financial opportunism
- Papal authority versus royal prerogative
- Royal authority and tyranny
- The development of English law
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