History A-Level
Kingship and authority
What Kingship and authority means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Kingship and authority
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
William's defeat at the siege of Dol damaged his prestige, and Robert Curthose's demands led to fighting and a temporary exile.
Topics that use Kingship and authority
- Normandy, 1066–1106 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anglo-Norman kingship and succession
- Anglo-Norman politics
- Frontier warfare
- Justification for intervention in Normandy
- Legitimacy and succession
- Military technology and logistics
- Military victory and political consolidation
- Political calculation and risk
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