lanfranc and church reforms Flashcards
what had William ensured by 1088
normans had replaced anglo saxons in almost all the leading roles of the church.
who did lanfranc replace
stigand to become arch bishop of Canterbury
what were some social importances of the church
church helped control society by praising the king and telling them their role in society
church was a major landholder and payed taxes to king
what were some government importances of the church
church taught reading and writing
church clerks issued the kings writ.
church kept collection of laws so was able to advise on legal matters
why was stigand criticised
stigand was a plurist - he was bishop for more than one area, increasing his land and revenue
accused of simony - giving out jobs in church in return for money
stigand had no control over the arch bishops and bishops in England
what did lanfranc want when he became arch bishop of Canterbury
he wanted a strict hierarchy in the church with the arch bishop of Canterbury at the top answering only to the king and pope in Rome
what did lanfranc do
lanfranc convened the king to put the arch bishop of Canterbury in charge of the whole church in England
-lanfranc then reorganised church councils, held them more frequently and used them to push through his reforms
how was the church normanized
every church and cathedral was rebuilt in Norman style
lanfrancs reforms put the whole church under central control
king appointed new bishops and church leaders could forfeit land if they disobeyed him
how did lanfranc create a spiritual church
priests should be celibate, marriage was banned for priests as they should live lives devoted to god
number of monasteries and nunneries was increased so monks and nuns no longer mixed with ordinary people
