History A-Level
Papal authority versus royal prerogative
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John's refusal to accept Langton demonstrated his determination to maintain royal prerogative over church appointments against the Papacy.
Topics that use Papal authority versus royal prerogative
- 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 – King John, 1199–1214 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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