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Royal authority as the key theme

Royal authority as the key theme

Timeline of Richard I and King John from 1189 to 1216 with major events labelled

This topic is really about royal authority: the king's practical ability to command obedience, raise money, enforce justice and defend his lands. Between 1189 and 1216, that authority was tested by crusade, absentee kingship, war, papal conflict and rebellion.

England under Henry II's Successors, 1189–1216 (A-level only) Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /History
  3. /England under Henry II's Successors, 1189–1216 (A-level only)

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level History England under Henry II's Successors, 1189–1216 (A-level only). Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a secure grasp of the outline narrative for your breadth and depth periods first, since the source-evaluation and historical-interpretations questions that carry a large share of the marks depend on that contextual knowledge.

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