Relationships with the papacy Flashcards
What was William the firsts relationship with the papacy?
He had a good relationship
Why did William have a good relationship with the pope?
Helped eradicate simony from the English church
Why did Gregory the 7th cause conflict?
He asked for the kings of Europe to swear loyalty to him also asking for Peters pence which William obliged to
What was William rufus relationship with the papacy
Was not good and caused serious conflict
Why did William rufus cause conflict?
He was not that religious, wanted the archbishop to swear loyalty to him and not the pope, dispute over lay investiture (king giving positions in the church out)
What was lay investiture?
The idea that the king could give positions in the Church out
What was the concordant of London and when was it signed?
1107, agreed that bishops would be given their investiture by the Pope, but swear homage to the king
