Curia Regis

Definition

The Norman royal council, whose leading nobles and churchmen advised the king; its name means ‘king’s court’.

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Paper 2

Under the Normans, leading nobles and churchmen advised William through the Curia Regis, or royal council. The advisory function continued, but the people exercising influence increasingly belonged to the Norman elite.
Revise: Feudalism and Government

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GCSE History · key term

The Norman royal council, whose leading nobles and churchmen advised the king; its name means ‘king’s court’.

Used by AQA

Paper 2

Under the Normans, leading nobles and churchmen advised William through the Curia Regis, or royal council. The advisory function continued, but the people exercising influence increasingly belonged to the Norman elite.
Revise: Feudalism and Government

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