Favourite

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary function?Intimate companion and delegated political agent of a sovereign or high-ranking official
2. What is a "favourite" in a royal court?A favourite is a close friend or trusted person who helps the king or queen run the kingdom and can have a lot of influence.
3. Why did kings and queens give so much power to their favourites?Rulers often needed help with complicated tasks, so they gave favourites important jobs to manage politics and administration.

Post-classical Europe: The historical period in Europe roughly from 500 to 1500 AD, bridging antiquity and the modern era.
Early-modern Europe: The historical period in Europe roughly from 1500 to 1800 AD, characterized by significant social, political, and economic changes.
Patronage Networks: Systems where powerful individuals grant favours, positions, or resources to their supporters.
Quasi-Prime Minister: An individual who, while not holding the formal title of Prime Minister, exercises similar levels of executive power and influence.