History A-Level
Factionalism within the ruling elite
What Factionalism within the ruling elite means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Growing divisions among the small Frankish elite that weakened royal authority, especially under Baldwin IV.
Topics that use Factionalism within the ruling elite
- The crusader states of Outremer, 1100–92 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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