WR QF Flashcards
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Ranulf Flambard paid £1000 to be made Bishop of Durham
6/8 bishops appointed were royal clerks
Chancellor (Gerard), Bishop of Hereford and Archbishop of York were all in the king’s service - king needs a close relationship with the Church for administration.
Income doubled in the last 4 years of reign due to vacancies and war in Normandy and Maine
1/5 of Rufus’ income was made from vacancies
By the end of Rufus’ reign, 3 bishoprics and 11 abbeys were vacant
60% of the wealth of all English churches worth £200 per year or more were in the royal hands in 1100 and overall 89% of the landed wealth of England’s more substantial chruches were in Rufus’ possession
How much did Ranulf Flambard pay to be made Bishop of Durham?
Ranulf Flambard paid £1000 to be made Bishop of Durham
What fraction of bishops appointed were royal clerks?
6/8 bishops appointed were royal clerks
Who were some of the royal clerks in church who helped Rufus
Chancellor (Gerard), Bishop of Hereford and Archbishop of York were all in the king’s service - king needs a close relationship with the Church for administration.
How did income change due to vacancies in last 4 years and due to what
Income doubled in the last 4 years of reign due to vacancies and war in Normandy and Maine
What fraction of Rufus’s income was due to vacancies
1/5 of Rufus’ income was made from vacancies
By the end of his reign, how many bishoprics and abbeys were vacant
By the end of Rufus’ reign, 3 bishoprics and 11 abbeys were vacant
By the year 1100 what percentage of wealth of English churches went to the king
60% of the wealth of all English churches worth £200 per year or more were in the royal hands in 1100
By the year 1100 what percentage of wealth of substantial churches went to the king
89% of the landed wealth of England’s more substantial churches were in Rufus’ possession
