William II and the Church (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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William II's nickname
William II's nickname
William Rufus
William I vs William II approach to Church
William I vs William II approach to Church
I: pious & reforms; II: uninterested & wanted money
William II's main interest in the Church
William II's main interest in the Church
Extracting money from the Church
Year of conflict with William of St Calais
Year of conflict with William of St Calais
1088
What St Calais was accused of
What St Calais was accused of
Treason
St Calais's defence argument
St Calais's defence argument
Right to trial in Church courts not secular courts
Outcome for St Calais (Nov 1088)
Outcome for St Calais (Nov 1088)
Found guilty & exiled
Year Lanfranc died
Year Lanfranc died
1089
How long Canterbury archbishopric kept vacant
How long Canterbury archbishopric kept vacant
4 years (1089-1093)
Why William II kept Canterbury vacant
Why William II kept Canterbury vacant
To collect income from church estates
Year William II appointed Anselm
Year William II appointed Anselm
1093
What was the pallium?
What was the pallium?
Vestment from pope confirming archbishop's authority
Why William refused Anselm's trip to Rome
Why William refused Anselm's trip to Rome
Wanted to reduce papal influence in England
Year Council of Rockingham held
Year Council of Rockingham held
1095
Year Anselm forced into exile
Year Anselm forced into exile
1097