Medieval History - Archbishops Flashcards
Stigand - reign
1052-1070
Why did the Pope dislike Stigand?
Pluralist; no reform of the church could happen with Stigand as AoC
Why did William distrust Stigand?
Language barrier, neither spoke each other’s language; William was sent to England to end Stigand’s time as AoC
Lanfranc - reign
1070-93
Anselm - reign
1093-1114
Ralph d’Escures - reign
1114-23
William de Corbel - reign
1123-39
Theobald of Bec - reign
1139-62
Thomas Becket - reign
1162-70
Richard of Dover - reign
1174-84
Baldwin of Ford - reign
1184-93
(King) Hubert Walter - reign
1193-1207
Stephen Langton - reign
1207-28
Who was Stephen Langton’s brother?
Simon Langton - AoY
Where were the failed meetings between Henry II and Becket that were negotiated by Alexander III?
Montmirail, Monmartre
In what way did Becket create problems for himself in 1170?
Excommunicated bishops who took part in Young Henry’s coronation: church’s hatred directed at Becket
1163
Council of Westminster - Becket opposed to Henry II’s attempts to limit ecclesiastical justice
Who had kept contacts with Henry II during the anarchy to negotiate his succession?
AoC Theobald of Bec
Who started the primacy dispute and how?
Lanfranc and Thomas Bayeux - hated each other and wanted power over one and other, this then carried into the next few Archbishop’s rules
Which AoC negotiated for ecclesiastical and secular courts to be split?
Lanfranc
In what year did Anselm send Rufus ‘low quality knights’?
1097 - during Rufus’ time in Wales
Who were the two most problematic AoC’s for the kings?
Becket and Anselm
Which AoC had the most power over England?
Hubert Walter - AoC; Papal Legate; Chief Justiciar
1107
Council of London - end of Investiture Crisis; AoC now invests bishops, while King chooses them
Investiture Crisis
Dispute over who should invest bishops, the king or the church
Which two AoC’s went on crusade?
Baldwin and Hubert Walter: Baldwin died at Acre and Hubert Walter returned to England
What was the high point of Papal Monarchy?
1213 - England became a papal vassal due to John’s cowardice
