Key term for Edexcel GCSE History, used in Henry VIII and Wolsey.
Latin for "Second King"; a term used to describe Wolsey's immense power and his role acting as Henry VIII's proxy.
Alter Rex appears in Edexcel GCSE History revision content for Henry VIII and His Ministers, especially Henry VIII and Wolsey and Wolsey's Rise and Policies.
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