the crime of secretly taking money that is in your care or that belongs to an organisation or business you work for

an area for which one bishop is directly responsible

The king and the bishops of Durham

History

In 'Norman England: how did William the Conqueror subdue England?', pupils learnt about the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons to Norman rule and how William consolidated his 1066 victories. In this unit, pupils will learn how their knowledge of Norman England can be applied to a specific historic environment linked to the Normans.

Historic environment (Norman England)

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes the crime of secretly taking money that is in your care or that belongs to an organisation or business you work for?

Complete the sentence: Ranulf Flambard managed many abbeys and {{}}, however, he was unpopular with the clergy.

The trial was conducted in a Church court, contrary to the king’s wishes.

The trial was held in a secular court, which Pope Urban II disapproved of.

The Bishop of Saint-Calais was found innocent and reinstated immediately.

The king appointed a new Archbishop of Canterbury during the trial.

Why did William II's trial of Bishop William of Saint-Calais increase tensions between the Church and the monarchy?

He appointed a new Archbishop of Canterbury immediately after Lanfranc’s death.

He personally oversaw the trial of the Bishop of Saint-Calais in a Church court.

He delayed appointing new bishops to benefit financially from vacant estates.

He constructed a new cathedral in Durham despite the pope's objections.

Which action by William II demonstrated his control over the Church?

He bribed his guards to let him out secretly.

He disguised himself as a guard and walked out during a shift change.

He was freed by a group of loyal knights who stormed the tower.

He used a rope smuggled in wine to climb down the tower wall.

How did Ranulf Flambard manage to escape from the Tower of London?

William II was killed in a hunting accident in the New Forest

Henry I imprisoned Flambard in the Tower of London

Flambard became the first inmate and the first escapee of the Tower

Flambard became an advisor to Henry's brother, Robert Curthose

Put the following events in chronological order.

Which word describes a covered walkway enclosing a large open courtyard, found in a religious building?

Which word describes the chapel in which a shrine is located?

To increase the number of secular clergy who could manage financial affairs

To ensure the clergy were celibate and lived a monastic lifestyle

To allow bishops to be free to marry and have children

To install clergy who were willing to accept donations from pilgrims

Why did the Norman reformers replace the Anglo-Saxon clergy with monks from Jarrow monastery at Durham Cathedral?

To designate the area where only women were allowed to enter

To mark the boundary where the monks' chants could be heard more clearly

To separate the shrine of St Cuthbert from the rest of the cathedral

To indicate the area where pilgrims were required to make a donation

What was the primary purpose of the black line inlaid into the floor of the Galilee Chapel?

Built in the 13th century at the cathedral’s east end

Lavishly decorated shrine built with green marble and gold

Appointed as Bishop of Durham after Walcher’s murder in 1080

Accepted donations, assisted with prayers and guided pilgrims

Match the following descriptions with the correct features or individuals related to Durham Cathedral.

Pilgrims could touch the relics directly as they approached the shrine

Gifts and offerings were displayed around the shrine

Pilgrims followed a set path to view the shrine and were guided by staff

Pilgrims were allowed to spend the night next to the shrine

Which practices were associated with the shrine of St Cuthbert at Durham Cathedral?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The king and the bishops of Durham

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.