The Church And Lanfranc's Reforms

Question 1

Give 3 ways, other than religion, why the Church was important in Norman England

Answer 1

Bishops often acted as judges
Controlled the message that was given out about William (propaganda)
Major landholder (25%)
Church provided knight service

Question 2

Who was Lanfranc

Answer 2

Archbishop of Canterbury under William

Question 3

Name 3 of Archbishop Lanfranc’s reforms

Answer 3

Banning marriage for the clergy
Court cases involving the clergy would be tried in separate courts
Stopping corruption such as paying for top church roles
More Archdeacons (below bishops but above priests) to enforce Church deacon
Rebuilding of Anglo Saxon Churches

Question 4

How did the normanised Church enhance the King’s power

Answer 4

Bishops paid homage to the King
The King appointed a Bishops successor
William controlled communication between Bishops and the Pope