William Rufus

Question 1

1089

Answer 1

Lanfranc dies, William does not fill position until 1093.

Question 2

1093

Answer 2

• Unwillingly appoints Anselm after reaping the financial benefits of empty office.
• William manipulates political sitution - decreasing papal influence in england by not choosing between Clement III or Urdan II.

Question 3

1095m

Answer 3

• Recognises Urban II as Pope.
• Increasing tentions between william and Anselm
• Accused of providing poor knights leading to the failure of William’s Welsh campaign.

Question 4

1097

Answer 4

• Anselm goes into voluntary exile for 3 years
• King and Arbishop do not meet again.
• Clearly allegiances split between church and monarchy.

Question 5

1088

Answer 5

Revolt headed by Odo, Bishop of Bayeux - 6/10 major lnd holders joined but easily quashed by William.

Question 6

1095n

Answer 6

Another resut but of little consequence;

Contemporaries viewed him as cruel and mercurial - more interested in hunting than running the Kingdom

“Few or none cared for the royal funeral” (Anglo Saxson Chronicle)