History A-Level
Royal authority and succession
What Royal authority and succession means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Royal authority and succession
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The power of the monarchy and the passing of rule, which rested on a small Frankish elite and was weakened by growing divisions and the succession crisis of 1185.
Topics that use Royal authority and succession
- The crusader states of Outremer, 1100–92 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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