History A-Level
Princely autonomy
What Princely autonomy means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Princely autonomy
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The princes controlled taxation, justice and armies in their territories, so the Emperor had limited authority over them.
Topics that use Princely autonomy
- Conditions in early sixteenth- century Germany (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Decentralisation of power
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- Economic inequality
- Financial exploitation
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- Origins of protest
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