History A-Level
Role of key ministers
What Role of key ministers means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The Secretary evolved from a minor official to a principal adviser and administrator, often responsible for intelligence and foreign correspondence.
Topics that use Role of key ministers
- Paper 3, Option 31: Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485–1603 - 1 Changes in governance at the centre (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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