Dispute over whether Richard Poore's election was correct Flashcards
What did the bishops write to Innocent III about regarding the Archbishop of Canterbury elections in November 1205?
They wanted a part in the elections as they traditionally do
Who did the monks select as a sub-prior before November?
Reginald
Where did the monks and Reginald go after his election as sub-superior?
Rome for Confirmation
What did Innocent do want to do before confirming Reginald as sub-superior for the monks?
Investigate the claims of the bishops who wanted a role in the Archbishop of Canterbury elections
Who informed King John of the arrival of Reginald and the monks to Rome?
Peter de Roches who was still in Rome following his confirmation as Bishop of Winchester
What does John do after being informed of the arrival of Reginald and the monks to Rome and for what?
He goes straight to Canterbury to meet the remaining monks and held the elections immediately
What does Innocent III do to the election of John de Gray as Archbishop of Canterbury?
He squashes the election.
Why does Pope Innocent III squash the Archbishop of Canterbury elections?
Because he had not ruled on whether the election of Reginald was proper
Who was Reginald?
The sub-superior that the group of monks had elected. Candidate for Archbishop of Canterbury against John de Gray
What did Pope Innocent III rule regarding the role of the bishops in the elections?
He takes away their role in election, because the election had been held against King John’s wishes
What did Innocent III do between Reginald and John de Gray?
He held a straight vote
What did Innocent III do between Reginald and John de Gray?
He held a straight vote
What was the result of the straight vote between Reginald and John de Gray?
It was a tie
What did Innocent III do because the straight vote between Reginald and John de Gray was a tie?
He recommended Stephen Langton and he was unanimously elected
