History A-Level
The restoration of royal authority
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Henry II re-established his rule through rapid military deployment and mercenaries, and his public penance at Thomas Becket's tomb helped restore his moral authority.
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- 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 – The crisis of Royal Authority, 1166–1174 (AQA A-Level)
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