Lanfranc and Church reforms (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did William appoint Lanfranc as Archbishop of Canterbury?
In which year did William appoint Lanfranc as Archbishop of Canterbury?
1070
Where was Lanfranc born around 1005?
Where was Lanfranc born around 1005?
Italy
Which position held primacy over the English Church after Lanfranc's dispute with Thomas?
Which position held primacy over the English Church after Lanfranc's dispute with Thomas?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Who had crowned William as king, giving Thomas considerable influence?
Who had crowned William as king, giving Thomas considerable influence?
The Archbishop of York
What were synods that Lanfranc established?
What were synods that Lanfranc established?
Formal church councils run by bishops
Why did Lanfranc move cathedrals to larger towns and cities?
Why did Lanfranc move cathedrals to larger towns and cities?
To centralize church power & improve admin
In Lanfranc's church hierarchy, who came directly below bishops?
In Lanfranc's church hierarchy, who came directly below bishops?
Archdeacons
What rule did Lanfranc enforce about clergy and marriage?
What rule did Lanfranc enforce about clergy and marriage?
Clergy were banned from marrying
What was simony, which Lanfranc worked to eliminate?
What was simony, which Lanfranc worked to eliminate?
Selling church positions
In which year did Lanfranc establish special church courts?
In which year did Lanfranc establish special church courts?
1076
Which offence was dealt with by church courts?
Which offence was dealt with by church courts?
Blasphemy
What happened to the number of parish churches in the century after the Conquest?
What happened to the number of parish churches in the century after the Conquest?
They doubled