History GCSE
Political administration
What Political administration means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Political administration
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Senior churchmen like archbishops and bishops served as key royal advisors, chancellors, and justiciars, due to their literacy and administrative skills.
Topics that use Political administration
- Option B2: Key topic 1: Life and government in England, 1189–1216 - 1 The feudal system (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Church vs State
- Economic power
- Feudal hierarchy
- Forfeiture
- Knight service
- Labour service
- Spiritual authority
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