Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in Power: Monarchy and Democracy c.1000–2014.
The recognized right to rule based on accepted standards, such as hereditary succession or parliamentary backing.
Legitimacy appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for British Thematic Studies, especially Power: Monarchy and Democracy c.1000–2014 and Power c.1000–c.1485.
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