History GCSE
King–thegn relations
What King–thegn relations means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of King–thegn relations
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Reference: OCR
Reciprocal: the king rewarded loyalty with land and office, while thegns owed service and counsel, and a weak king risked losing their support.
Topics that use King–thegn relations
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- Claims to the throne in 1066
- Deposition
- Magna Carta
- Parliament
- Power of monarch and barons by 1087
- Powers of the king
- Transfer of power from Saxons to Normans
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