History A-Level
Parliament as an instrument of royal government
What Parliament as an instrument of royal government means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Parliament as an instrument of royal government
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Before 1529 Henry VIII used parliaments mainly to grant taxation and pass limited legislation, and they met infrequently.
Topics that use Parliament as an instrument of royal government
- Monarchy and government, 1509–88 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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