Normanisation is the process of making something more similar to or typical of Norman styles, beliefs, customs, etc.

reform is when you make changes to improve something

simony is the buying or selling of advantages or paid positions in the Christian Church, which was considered to be a sin

pluralism is the practice of holding more than one religious office at the same time

The Anglo-Norman Church

History

Pupils know about changes to English government under the Normans

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: how did Norman government impact England?

What term do historians use for the process of making something more similar to or typical of Norman styles, beliefs, customs?

By 1088, how many Anglo-Saxon bishops were still in office (not replaced by Normans)?

The Church was poor and lacked influence.

The Church could support William's claim to be the legitimate king.

The Church could forgive William for trying to seize the throne.

Which of these explain why William was keen to have influence over the Church in England?

Anglo-Saxon saints were not all considered to have been saintly enough.

Anglo-Saxon Christians did not respect the pope.

Priests, monks and nuns in England were not following a spiritual way of life.

Too much money had been spent on building expensive stone churches and abbeys.

Which of these are reasons why the Normans wanted to reform the English Church?

Complete this sentence: Excommunicated and accused of pluralism and simony, the Archbishop of Canterbury who had been a close advisor of the House of Godwin was called {{}}.

Lanfranc’s reforms introduced a greater separation from non-religious life.

Lanfranc’s reforms introduced more Gregorian chants in church services.

Lanfranc’s reforms introduced the idea of allowing priests to marry.

Which statement below best describes the reforms introduced by Lanfranc?

It was a fixed hierarchy with limited mobility.

It removed the need for military service.

How did the feudal system change the social structure compared to the Anglo-Saxon period? 

What is the term for a parcel of land given to a vassal in return for service to their overlord?

Fill in the blank with the correct word: Tenants-in-chief would grant land to their loyal knights. In return, the knights would help them control the land and provide {{}} service.

What were the obligations of holding land under the feudal system? 

It provided greater freedoms for peasants.

It provided regular sums of money to William.

Why was the feudal system important for maintaining William's authority? 

vassals who received very large fiefs direct from the king

were required to fight for their overlord in return for their fief

provided labour service for their overlord

Match the titles in the feudal hierarchy to their roles.

Starter Quiz