History A-Level
Rebellion and succession
What Rebellion and succession means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Rebellion and succession
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Robert Curthose rebelled from 1078 to 1083, demanding recognition and territory, and after William's death the Anglo-Norman territories were divided between Robert and William Rufus.
Topics that use Rebellion and succession
- Normandy, 1066–1106 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anglo-Norman kingship and succession
- Anglo-Norman politics
- Frontier warfare
- Justification for intervention in Normandy
- Kingship and authority
- Legitimacy and succession
- Military technology and logistics
- Military victory and political consolidation
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