Lanfranc And His Reforms Flashcards
Who was Lanfranc?
The Archbishop of Canterbury
When did Lanfranc become the Archbishop of Canterbury?
1070
What did Lanfranc do to help William during the battle of Hastings?
Convinced the Pope to give William the Papal Banner
What did William ask Lanfranc to do?
Start reforming the church
Who was Lanfranc in competition with?
Thomas the Archbishop of York
What did both Lanfranc and Thomas want?
To establish primacy (that they were the leader of the church)
Why did William like Lanfranc?
He helped him gain the Pope’s permission to marry his cousin, Matilda of Flanders
Why did Thomas submit to Lanfranc?
In 1071 they both went to Rome to collect their Pallias, but were still arguing. The Pope said to figure it out in England and Thomas submitted under the pressure of the King
How did Lanfranc spread the message of the reform (councils)?
He established synods (church councils)
What did Lanfranc do, to do with moving cathedrals?
He moved to cathedrals to large towns and cities.
After the Norman conquest, a third of bishops moved to more relevant towns/cities to try and centralise the church
What did Lanfranc reform, to do with hierarchy?
He made a new church hierarchy were everyone had to answer to those above them.
All bishops appointed archdeacons, bishops had more control over their diocese and there were more parish priests
What was Lanfranc’s reform to do with parishes?
There were more parishes and parish priests, village churches increased. This was proven in the domesday book, as over 2,000 were recorded
What was Lanfranc’s reform to do with marriages?
He ended marriages amongst the clergy. If you were already a married priest you could remain, but any new priest had to be unmarried
What was Lanfranc’s reform to do with courts?
Church courts were made, spiritual offences were introduced and the punishments in church courts were less harsh (eg attend a pilgrimage).
William and Lanfranc believed secular courts (non religious) didn’t have the authority to try the clergy
