3. Relations with the Papacy Flashcards
How did the Pope have authority over King
Clery’s first allegiance to Pope not king so had political influence by granting/ withholding his religious approval from Kings
E.g. Henry Tudor
What required the Pope’s permissin
For a king/ noblemen to marry within the prohibited degrees of consanguity
What was marrying a blood relative forbidden by?
Canon Law
What was needed to make political matches legal (e.g. Henry VII and Elizabeth of York)
Papal Dispensations
What happened when a Pope introduced interdict
A certain individual/ group was excluded from particular rites of the church like King John, no one allowed to receive certain sacraments
What happened when a Bishop died?
A group of clergymen (the cathedral chapter) held an election for a suitable candidate then was subject to the approval of the king, his ecclesiastical superior and the man himself
What did the king usually do to interfere with the appointment of bishops?
Imposed their choice of candidate upon the church
Why was the loyalty of Bishops crucial for Kings?
They could take a significant role in politics
They had an automatic seat in the Lords in parliament & involved in govt offices e.g. chancellor
Why were high-ranking church positions sought after?
Political advancement and a public career
What was crucial to move to the great offices of state?
Royal approval
