History A-Level
First Protectorate
What First Protectorate means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of First Protectorate
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York's rule, which attempted to restore law and order, notably intervening in the Percy-Neville feud, and sought to reform royal finances by reducing household expenditure.
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