History A-Level

Prerogative Income

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Revenue raised without Parliament, including feudal dues and financial policies exploiting feudal prerogatives, on which Charles relied entirely between 1629 and 1640.

AQA · 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 – An experiment in Absolutism, 1629–1640 (study guide)

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2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 – An experiment in Absolutism, 1629–1640 (AQA A-Level)

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