Religion in late Anglo-Saxon England (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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When kings/courts converted to Christianity
When kings/courts converted to Christianity
590s
Proportion of land held by Church in England
Proportion of land held by Church in England
Over one-quarter
Body that bishops served on
Body that bishops served on
Witan
Marital status of local Anglo-Saxon priests
Marital status of local Anglo-Saxon priests
Married
Two church influences on Anglo-Saxon church
Two church influences on Anglo-Saxon church
Roman Catholic and Celtic
Language Bible extracts written in (not just Latin)
Language Bible extracts written in (not just Latin)
Old English
What people worshipped around in some areas
What people worshipped around in some areas
Large stone crosses
Why Anglo-Saxon church had too many saints
Why Anglo-Saxon church had too many saints
Local people community honored after death
What Viking invasions were seen as
What Viking invasions were seen as
Punishment for sins
Year Augustine appointed to England
Year Augustine appointed to England
596
What Augustine established
What Augustine established
Archbishopric of Canterbury
Why Pope criticised Anglo-Saxon church
Why Pope criticised Anglo-Saxon church
Allowed priests to marry
Head of the church in hierarchy
Head of the church in hierarchy
Pope
Role of archbishops/bishops
Role of archbishops/bishops
Church leaders over cathedral/region