Questions about the Papacy and the Norman Kings

What was the papal banner used for during William's time?

• To show the Pope's disapproval

• To signal a retreat

• To show the Pope supported William’s claim

• To mark the end of a battle

What does penance mean in the context of the document?

• Celebrating a victory

• Showing God you are sorry for sinning through a kind act

• Declaring war

• Building a church

What was the Investiture Controversy about?

• A conflict over land ownership

• A conflict over appointing bishops and abbots

• A conflict over trade routes

• A conflict over language use

What does excommunication mean?

• Sending someone on a pilgrimage

• Excluding someone from the Church

• Promoting someone within the Church

• Inviting someone to a council

In what year did Pope Alexander II give William the papal banner?

• 1060

• 1066

• 1070

• 1080

Who was more radical than Pope Alexander II?

• Pope Gregory VII

• Pope Urban II

• Pope Leo IX

• Pope Innocent III

What was William's main aim regarding the Church?

• To build more churches

• To get rid of untrustworthy Englishmen from powerful roles

• To increase church taxes

• To translate the Bible

By what year were only 2 English bishops remaining?

• 1066

• 1070

• 1080

• 1090

What was the main issue in the Investiture Controversy?

• The building of new churches

• The giving of emblems by kings to bishops

• The translation of religious texts

• The appointment of new popes

When did the Investiture Controversy take place?

• 1085-1097

• 1100-1135

• 1075-1122

• 1103-1107