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GCSE History · key term
Entrusting tasks to another person while retaining overall responsibility and authority.
Used by Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Henry VIII: Renaissance PrinceDelegation could be useful: experienced advisers could manage business that the young king lacked the experience or patience to handle. Yet it also allowed ministers to acquire considerable influence and made the quality of government depend heavily on Henry’s choice of adviser.
Separate aims from achievements and delegation from surrendering authority. Henry wanted military glory and relied on ministers, but remained the final decision-maker.
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