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Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106

The English church

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Recall questions on the deposition of Stigand, Lanfranc's reforms, why William supported them, and the investiture dispute settled in 1107.

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Key term

What dispute between Anselm and the crown concerned the appointment of bishops?

Key term

What did the Accord of Winchester of 1072 decide?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    Whom did William appoint Archbishop of Canterbury in 1070 to reform the English Church?

    Model answer

    Lanfranc.

  2. 2

    Which English archbishop was deposed in 1070, having held Canterbury uncanonically?

    Model answer

    Stigand.

  3. 3

    Which learned Italian churchman became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1093?

    Model answer

    Anselm.

  4. 4

    What dispute between Anselm and the crown concerned the appointment of bishops?

    Model answer

    The Investiture Contest (controversy).

  5. 5

    What did the Normans do to most senior English bishoprics and abbacies after the conquest?

    Model answer

    They replaced English bishops and abbots with Normans.

  6. 6

    Why was Stigand deposed in 1070?

    Model answer

    He held Canterbury while the previous archbishop lived, had received his pallium from an antipope, and also held Winchester in plurality, which made him vulnerable to reforming charges.

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