Y11 (Normans) William II and the Church

After the death of William the Conqueror, which of William's children became King of England?

• Robert 'Curthose'

• William 'Rufus'

• Henry

• Odo

Why was William II nicknamed Rufus?

• His red face

• His red hair

• Rhymed with Ruthless

• He caused a fuss about everything

How religious was William II?

• As religious as his father (the conqueror)

• More religious

• Less religious

• Not religious at all

How did William II upset the Bishop of Durham (William St Calais)?

• Increased his taxes

• Took his land

• Married his wife

• He was tried in the King's court (not a church one)

Who did William II EVENTUALLY pick to replace Lanfranc as the Arch Bishop of Canterbury?

• Bishop Odo (His uncle)

• Stigand

• Anselm

• Thomas Bishop of York

Why did William II fall out with Anselm, his new Arch Bishop of Canterbury?

• He stole the profits from his land

• He refused to let Anselm be blessed by the Pope

• He taxed him heavily

• He demanded increasing numbers of knights from Anselm.

William also blocked Anselm from reforming (changing/improving) the English Church. How did Anselm respond? (Two Correct)

• Stopped paying taxes

• Stopped providing the King knights

• Excommunicated William

• Left England

Which of the Church Abuses (outlawed by his father) did William Rufus reintroduce?

• Priest Marriage

• Simony

• Pluaralism

• Nepotism

Which Diocese did William sell to Ranulf Flambard for £1000 in 1099?

• Diocese of York

• Diocese of Canterbury

• Diocese of Durham

• Diocese of Winchester

Why did William II have a better relationship with Pope Urban, compared to Pope Gregory?

• Rufus learnt from his mistakes and became more religious

• Urban was more understanding; it was difficult being King.

• Urban was distracted, he organised the Crusades

• William Rufus introduced Peter's Pence. A 1p tax paid to the Pope