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Jarl — OCR History B Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Jarl

GCSEOCRJ411

Jarl

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Raiders and Invaders.

Definition

A Scandinavian nobleman or powerful chieftain ranking just below a king.

Exam Context

Jarl appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for Viking Expansion (c.750–c.1050), especially Raiders and Invaders and Viking raids.

Viking Expansion (c.750–c.1050)Raiders and Invaders Viking raids

Study Pathways

Viking Expansion (c.750–c.1050)

Raiders and Invaders

Viking raids

Crime and Punishment (c.1250–Present)

Early Modern Britain c.1500–c.1750

Change overview

Found in Revision Notes

Viking Expansion (c.750–c.1050)

Viking raids

Raiders and Invaders • Viking raids

Crime and Punishment (c.1250–Present)

Change overview

Early Modern Britain c.1500–c.1750 • Change overview

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