History A-Level
Fortification
What Fortification means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Fortification
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The adoption of local methods of fortification and the building of castles helped to defend the territory.
Topics that use Fortification
- The crusader states of Outremer, 1100–92 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Diplomacy and truce with Saladin
- Geography and defence
- Military defence
- Royal authority and succession
- Economic interdependence
- External support
- Factionalism within the ruling elite
- Migration and settlement
Using Fortification in the exam
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