History A-Level
The role of the Secretary of State
What The role of the Secretary of State means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Structural change included the rise of the Secretary of State, and Burghley managed patronage, intelligence and Parliament as principal secretary.
Topics that use The role of the Secretary of State
- Monarchy and government, 1509–88 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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