History GCSE

Hereditary right vs military might

What Hereditary right vs military might means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

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Edgar the Aethling had the strongest hereditary claim as Edward's great-nephew, but his youth and lack of military backing meant the Witan bypassed him for a strong military leader.

Pearson Edexcel · Option B1: Key topic 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest, 1060–66 - 3 The rival claimants for the throne (study guide)

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Option B1: Key topic 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest, 1060–66 - 3 The rival claimants for the throne (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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