The Norman Church and Monasticism Flashcards
why did the normans believe the church needed to be reformed
anglo saxons did not follow popes instructions
4 abuses
what is pluralism
churchmen holding more than one post
what is simony
church positions sold for money
what is nepotism
giving jobs to friends and family
why was marriage in church an abuse
members of the clergy were meant to be celibate
in 1070 which benedictine monk was made archibishop of canterbury
lanfranc
what are 2 reforms associated with lanfranc
structure of the church and church courts
how did lanfranc reorganise the church
replacing all anglo saxon bishops with normans
dividing dioceses into archdeacronies and dividing these into deaneries to give norman lords more power
establishing synods (church councils)
cathedrals moved to towns and cities
how did lanfranc reform church courts
members of clergy could be put on trial at church courts
popes pence introduced
spiritual offences tried and incest and adultery
less severe than secular ones
what style were norman cathedrals built in
romanesque
how did the church become so rich in 1086
owned 25% of land
rich people left money to church
everyone had to pay a tithe (10% of what they made)
church collected easter dues and surplice fees
what was william 1 and lanfrancs relationship like
very good. the king allowed lanfranc to reform the church and establish church courts
why was william 2 and the churches relationship bad
william rufus had a bad lifestyle
he exploited the church for money
he fell out with Anselm of Bec who was the archbishop of canterbury in 1093
argued with the pope
how did william rufus exploit the church for money
rufus delayed replacing lanfranc for four years so could take the churches income
reintroduced simony
why did william rufus and Anselm of Bec argue
william forced Anselm to take ab of canterbury
Anselm wanted all lands restored and the king to recognise Urban 2 as pope. william accepted the latter.
anselm preached about lack of morality in kings court
he blocked anselms attempts of reform
anselm was exiled in 1097
how did william rufus accept urban 2 as king
called to council of rockingham in 1095
pope promised to stay out of english affairs
what was william 1 relationship with pope alexander 2 like.
good. alex gave papal banner to william during his invasion of england. they both wanted to reform the english church.
what was wiliam 1 relationship with gregory 7 like
not as good.
greg believed church should have more authority than kings.
willaim refused to swear fealty to him
what was william rufus relationship with urban 2 like
bad.
rufus not religious and morality an issue.
not interested in church reform and the pope resented him for this.
what as henry 1 and paschal 2 relationships like
pope opposed the investiture ceremony and bishops paying homage to their kings. henry agreed to give up right to ‘invest’ bishops. henrys relations with archbishop anselm still good as he allowed him to carry out change in the church
what is monasticism
way of life of monks and nuns
where do monks and nuns live
monasteries
abbeys
nunneries
how were monasteries in england reformed after the conquest
enforcing rule of St Benedict
new benedictine monasteries established across england and some ran by cluniac order of monks
abbeys revived
normans replaced anglo saxon abbots
church services reformed to be like european ones
abbots became feudal lords and controlled large areas of land
what was the Cluniac Order
strictest rule of St Benedict
