History A-Level
noble factionalism
What noble factionalism means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of noble factionalism
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Quarrels amongst leading noble families, such as the Fernández de Heredia and Luna, over office and influence, which weakened central control and made the kingdom hard to govern.
Topics that use noble factionalism
- Paper 3, Option 32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474–1598 - 5 The crisis in Aragon, 1590–93 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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