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GCSE History · key term
A powerful noble who held land from the king and owed him service.
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A powerful medieval noble who held land from the king and owed him service, including military support.
Revise: Constraints on KingshipAlthough a medieval king possessed considerable authority, he depended on powerful nobles called barons for military service and support. A breakdown in this relationship could therefore threaten his ability to rule.
A powerful noble who held extensive lands and could influence the king’s government.
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A powerful noble who held land directly from the king and owed him loyalty and service.
Revise: Relations with the BaronsLeading barons and churchmen expected to be consulted about government. Opposition could therefore arise not just because a king demanded money, but because his subjects believed he was failing to fulfil his duties.
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A major landholder who held land from the king and owed him service. Medieval kings depended on barons for military support and government.
Revise: Magna Carta and the Rise of ParliamentBarons were major landholders who owed the king military service and supported his government. In return, they expected the king to respect established customs and their rights. Nobles and church leaders also advised the monarch through the Great Council.
A powerful noble who held extensive lands and could provide important political and military support.
A powerful noble who held substantial estates and exercised authority over people and land; the greatest English nobles were important partners and potential opponents of the monarch.
Explain how a grievance weakened support for John: military failure mattered especially because the barons had paid heavily for his campaigns.
Distinguish the agreement at Runnymede in June 1215 from the subsequent First Barons’ War: the agreement did not secure lasting peace.
Explain the link between a grievance and opposition: unsuccessful wars mattered because higher taxes cost the barons money without restoring England’s position in France.
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