History GCSE
Marcher earldoms
What Marcher earldoms means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Marcher earldoms
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Earldoms created on the volatile borderlands with Wales, namely Chester, Shrewsbury and Hereford, to establish control there.
Topics that use Marcher earldoms
- Option B1: Key topic 2: William I in power: securing the kingdom, 1066–87 - 1 Establishing control (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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