The Church in England (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year Norman Conquest transformed English Church
Year Norman Conquest transformed English Church
1066
Archbishop who led English Church reforms after 1066
Archbishop who led English Church reforms after 1066
Lanfranc
How Lanfranc changed English Church authority
How Lanfranc changed English Church authority
Centralised control
How Anglo-Saxon churches operated before Normans
How Anglo-Saxon churches operated before Normans
Considerable local independence
Type of church hierarchy Normans created
Type of church hierarchy Normans created
Clear hierarchy, top-down control
Extent of Norman church rebuilding
Extent of Norman church rebuilding
Every church and cathedral in England
Architectural style of rebuilt Norman churches
Architectural style of rebuilt Norman churches
Romanesque
3 features of Romanesque style
3 features of Romanesque style
Thick walls, rounded arches, imposing towers
Who replaced Anglo-Saxon bishops and abbots
Who replaced Anglo-Saxon bishops and abbots
Norman bishops and abbots
Dual roles of Norman bishops/abbots
Dual roles of Norman bishops/abbots
Spiritual guides and political administrators
Effect of centralisation on religious practices
Effect of centralisation on religious practices
Standardised and uniform across England
What happened to Anglo-Saxon religious customs
What happened to Anglo-Saxon religious customs
Replaced by Norman practices
Who provided labour/resources for church rebuilding
Who provided labour/resources for church rebuilding
Local communities