Y11 (Normans) Lanfranc's reforms

To say thank you to God for his victory at Hastings, William started building abbeys, churches and cathedrals in what style?

• Gothic

• Romanesque

• Norman

• Baroque

William replaces Archbishop Stigand because he represented the abuses of the English Church. Which city was he archbishop of?

• Durham

• York

• Winchester

• Canterbury

What was decided at the Council of Winchester (3 correct answers)

• Kings Court still the highest in the land

• Church courts could punish the King

• 1p tax to be paid to the Pope by everyone in England

• Only church courts could punish priests.

William and Lanfranc organised the Church in England into areas which would be controlled by a Cathedral. What was the name of these areas?

• Shire

• Hundred

• Synod

• Diocese

William and Lanfranc replaced Anglo-Saxon bishops with Norman ones. How many Anglo-Saxon bishops were left by 1080?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Synods were large church meetings. Lanfranc's message could be spread to everyone at once. How often were they held?

• Once a month

• Twice a year

• Once a year

• Every five years

Although parish priest weren't replaced by Normans. What happens to the number of priests in England between 1070-1100?

• Halves

• Doubles

• Triples

• Stays the same

Cathedrals were moved to Towns the Normans considered important. How many bishops/cathedrals were moved to new locations?

• One Third (33%)

• One Fourth (25%)

• One Fifth (20%)

• Half (50%)

Which Anglo-Saxon religious building was the only one not to be knocked down and rebuild (in stone)?

• Ely Cathedral

• Westminster Abbey

• Durham Cathedral

• Winchester Cathedral

New marriages were banned for priests. What happened to priests who were already married?

• Had to stop being priests

• Had to leave their families

• They were allowed to remain married

• They were demoted to lay preachers