History GCSE
Law, order, and justice
What Law, order, and justice means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Law, order, and justice
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A king's primary duties included protecting his people from foreign invasion, maintaining law and order, and defending the Church.
Topics that use Law, order, and justice
- Option B2: Key topic 1: Life and government in England, 1189–1216 - 2 Kingship and succession (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Chivalrous
- Disputed succession
- Divine right and religious authority
- Murder of Prince Arthur
- Primogeniture
- Feudal obligations and rights
- John's character
- Patronage
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