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GCSE History · key term
A state’s authority to govern itself and control its own territory.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1, Paper 2
The authority of a people to govern themselves and control their own affairs.
A state’s authority to govern itself without control by another state.
The authority to govern a territory. Britain and Argentina disputed which country should exercise this authority over the Falkland Islands.
Paper 2
The supreme authority to govern a country and make decisions about its affairs.
Revise: Henry VIII: Renaissance PrinceSovereignty means supreme governing authority. Henry wanted royal authority to remain central: councils and ministers were there to serve the king and carry out his policies, not replace him as the ruler.
A ruler’s authority over a territory. Elizabeth’s intervention in the Netherlands challenged Philip II’s authority there.
Distinguish Elizabeth’s intentions from Dudley’s actions. She rejected sovereignty over the Netherlands; he accepted the title of governor-general.
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