History GCSE
Royal demesne
What Royal demesne means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Royal demesne
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Land owned directly by the king, which provided significant revenue and generated rent and agricultural income.
Topics that use Royal demesne
- Option B2: Key topic 1: Life and government in England, 1189–1216 - 3 Royal government and finances (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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