History A-Level
Religion and papal authority
What Religion and papal authority means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Religion and papal authority
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
William secured a papal banner from Alexander II, which turned the invasion into a holy war, attracting volunteers and legitimising his cause.
Topics that use Religion and papal authority
- 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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