effect of the conquest on english church Flashcards
why was william given the papal banner
he promised to sort out the problems in english church
why were there problems in english church before 1066 (4)
some good leaders in the church others did not take it seriously
often clergy had more than one important position (plurism)
you could buy powerful positions in the church (simony)
Positions in church were given to family members (nepotism)
clergy were supposed to be celebate but many were married
Who was Lanfranc
arch bishop of catebury 1070 introduced reforms
what reforms did Lanfranc introduce (5)
2 built churches in towns and cities so they were centralised
3 created church councils
4 wanted clergy to only face trial in church courts
5 introduced new postions in the church eg deacons so 6 established a hierarchy where they were accountable to the person above
7 ended marriage among clergy
what was the result of lanfrancs reforms
role of parish church increased
what is plurism
clergy have more than one important position in church
what is simony
you could buy a powerful position in church
what is nepotism
positions in church given to family and friends
how did normans change church buildings (10)
1 by 1100 normans knocked down almost all saxon cathedrals except westminster abbey - as similar to norman cathedral 2 cathedrals moved to large towns important locations using forced labour 3 built like romans - 4 thick walls 5 pillars 6 arches 7 built in stone 8shape of cross 9bigger to allow more in 10 became site of pilgriage
What did new monistories symbolise (4)
sign of norman power
sign god favoured normans
thanked god for helping to win battle of hastings
helped normans keep control
how did williams relationship with pope change after 1066
initially because of reforms william and pope had a good relationship but he fell out with pope gregory in 1073 and refused to swear an oath of loyalty
why was there conflict with william and pope gregory
there was a row over if arch bishop should swear loyalty to pope or king
how was the conflict between pope and william resolved
at council of rockingham 1107 it was agreed bishops would be invested by pope and swear homage to king
