History GCSE
Centralization of Authority
What Centralization of Authority means in History GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Centralization of Authority
The systematic reduction of 'bastard feudalism' and the replacement of regional magnate power with centralized legal and fiscal institutions controlled by the Crown.
Topics that use Centralization of Authority
- Consolidation: forging the nation (AQA GCSE)
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