Church

Question 1

What was the involvement of the church in the main events of 1066

Answer 1

• Harold Godwinson got Stigand to quickly, crown him king of England, when Edward died
• The Pope gives William his blessing to invade England, because William promised to reform the English church
• William raised the papal banner at the Battle of Hastings

Question 2

When was Lanfranc appointed?

Answer 2

1072

Question 3

What was the name for the tax collected by the pope

Answer 3

Peter’s pence

Question 4

When were Lanfrancs reforms?

Answer 4

1077

Question 5

What were some of Lanfrancs reforms?

Answer 5

• church councils
• Cathedrals built in important towns
• Getting rid of simony
• New church hierarchy
• enforced cellabacy (clergy marrying)

Question 6

Which bishop was exiled and why?

Answer 6

In 1088 bishop of St. Calais refused to send troops when William Rufus demanded. William the second exiled him.

Question 7

Why did William not immediately replace Lanfranc

Answer 7

He wanted to take the church is land/tax/money

Question 8

What did William II allow to return to the church?

Answer 8

Simony

Question 9

What are university was opened in 1096

Answer 9

Oxford

Question 10

Why was the archbishop exiled under Henry I

Answer 10

Anslem, exiled for refusing to swear loyalty to King Henry I. Pope Paschel threatened to excommunicate Henry I

Question 11

In 1135, when Henry I died what changed in the church

Answer 11

2000 new churches
4000 new monks and nuns
19 Cathedrals
24 Cluniac monasteries