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Normans : Church and Religion Flashcards

1
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What religion did Saxons follow ?

A

Roman catholic

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2
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What was a Synod ?

A

Church councils - Spread methods of reform

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3
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Who was replaced by Lanfranc as the Archbishop of Canterbury ?

A

Stigand

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4
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How many Saxons churches did William steal from ?

A

49

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5
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What style did William rebuild churches in ?

A

Romanesque

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6
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How many new churches were built by 1170 ?

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2000

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7
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What was simony ?

A

Selling positions in the church

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8
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How many bishops were moved to important towns / cities ?

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1/3

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9
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What law did Saxon priests have to follow ?

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Forbidden to get married

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10
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Who never sent troops to support William II ?

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William of St. Calais

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11
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What did William II accuse William of St. Calais of ?

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Treason

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12
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Why didn’t William II replace Lanfranc ?

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Wanted to take power and land from the church

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13
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Why did William II appoint Anselm ?

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Thought he was being punished by god for not appointing an archbishop of Canterbury

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14
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What did Anselm want back ?

A

The power and land back from William II

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15
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Why did Anselm dislike William II ?

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Refused to return the land he stole

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16
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What did Anselm preach about William II ?

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He had a lack of morality

17
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Why did William I like Pope Alexander II ?

A

He gave him the papal banner for the battle of Hastings

18
Q

What did William I agree with Pope Alexander II on ?

A

Make the clergy Celibate and stop Simony

19
Q

What did Pope Gregory VII request ?

A

Norman bishops frequently visited Rome

20
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Why did William I dislike Pope Gregory VII ?

A

Didn’t want the Pope to interfere and take control

21
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What did William introduce to satisfy Pope Gregory VII ?

A

Peter’s pence - a tax on every household paid to the pope

22
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What did Gregory VII want from William II ?

A

To choose who the Archbishop of Canterbury

23
Q

What happened to Pope Gregory VII ?

A

Forced out of office for being hostile to monarchs

24
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Who were the Witan ?

A

The kings high council

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