Norman reforms to the English Church
You can explain how the Normans changed the English Church and how historians have used buildings as material evidence.
Norman reforms to the English Church
You can explain how the Normans changed the English Church and how historians have used buildings as material evidence.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Pope wanted the Anglo-Saxon Church to be reformed.
- The Norman government replaced the leadership of the Anglo-Saxon Church.
- Lanfranc became Archbishop of Canterbury and conducted a programme of reform.
- Historians sometimes used material remains as sources.
- Winchester Cathedral represents an important source for the study of the Anglo-Norman Church.
Common misconception
Students might think that 'the Church' is a physical building in which people pray.
Explain that 'the Church' refers to the organisation, including all buildings and people which belong to it.
Keywords
Cathedral - A cathedral is the principal church of a diocese and seat of a bishop.
Priest - A person who works for the Church and helps people with religious matters in the local community is a priest.
Monk - A monk is a man who has withdrawn from normal life to dedicate his life to God.
Monastery - Monks live in a monastery.
Church - The organisation of the Christian religion is the Church.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Norman conqueror, crowned king of England in December 1066
Norman chronicler, who wrote about William's conquest
Norman bishop, half-brother of William
William's wife, she governed Normandy when William was away
place of worship for Christians
works with the community and performs rituals in church
the most important church in its area (called a diocese)
religious leader in charge of a diocese
an area under the control of a bishop
the bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the principal church of a diocese and seat of a bishop
works for the Church to help people in the local community
a man who withdraws from normal life to focus on God
a place where monks live
the organisation of the Christian religion
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