History A-Level
Succession crises
What Succession crises means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Succession crises
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Disputes sparked during the reign of Baldwin IV, whose leprosy necessitated regencies, and following the deaths of Baldwin IV and Baldwin V.
Topics that use Succession crises
- 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204 – The Muslim Counter-Crusade and Crusader states, 1149–1187 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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