Booklet 3 The Church and Monasticism Flashcards
What was the name of the tax everone paid to the Church?
Tithe
What percentage of their produce did villagers have to give to their Church?
10 percent
What was the name of the fee paid to the priest for marriage, baptisms and funerals?
Surplice fees
What had the Pope given to William before the invasion.
A papal banner
What had William promised the Pope he would do after he invaded?
Reform the English Church
Who did he appoint to carry out these reforms?
Lanfranc
What position did he give him?
Archbishop of Canterbury
What were the 4 main criticisms of the Anglo Saxon Church?
Clergy holding more than one position (pluralism), positions in the church being sold (simony), positions given to friends and relatives (nepotism), many clergy were married which was against the vow of celibacy.
What was the clergy?
Churchmen
Which cathedral in England established it’s primacy in 1072?
Canterbury
How many major changes did Lanfranc make to the Church?
5
What was a synod?
Church councils
Why did Lanfranc introduce them?
To spread the message of reform and increase his control over the church
What did Lanfranc do to many cathedrals?
He moved them to larger towns and cities - 30 percent of them moved.
Why did he move them?
To centralise the Church