Dispute over Poore's Election Flashcards
Who did the monks elect before November?
Reginald
A group of bishops wrote to Pope Innocent claiming what?
They traditionally had a role in election of an Archbishop
Reginald arrived in Rome at the same time that?
The letter from the Bishops arrived
Innocent wanted to investigate the claim of the bishops before confirming Reginald.
What Des Roches who was still in Rome do?
He wrote to John about the arrival of Reginald and a group of monks
What does John do?
He takes his knights and goes to Canterbury where he meets the remaining monks
Angrily, he orders the monks to do what?
Elect John de Gray
So John de Gray is elected and the monks go to Rome to get confirmation.
How does Innocent respond to this?
He quashes (rejects) it because he had not ruled on whether the election of Reginald was proper.
In the end, what does Innocent do about the election of Reginald?
He quashes it because of the evidence from John’s representatives that it was held against the King’s wishes
Because over half of the canons from Canterbury were in Rome, Innocent orders a straight vote between Reginald and John de Gray.
What are the results?
It is a tie.
So who is unanimously elected?
Stephen Langton
Why did Langton leave England?
To study in Paris at the best university
How had Langton added to the Bible?
He divided it into chapters for easier reference
Who made him a canon of Notre Dame Cathedral?
Philip II
Who had Innocent appointed as Cardinal?
Langton
What view had Innocent held about Langton?
He was the most learned scholar of theology alive in his day
