The English Church Before 1066 Flashcards

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What was the main religion in England before 1066?

Most people in England were Christians and followed the Roman Catholic Church.

Who was seen as the head of the English Church before 1066?

The Pope was the spiritual head, but the English king had strong control over the Church in England.

How was the English Church organised before 1066?

It was split into two church provinces, Canterbury and York, each led by an archbishop, with bishops in charge of smaller areas called dioceses.

What did bishops and archbishops do in Anglo Saxon England?

They led the Church in their areas, controlled priests and monasteries, and advised the king in the Witan.

What was a parish church and who worked there before 1066?

A parish church was the local church for a village or town area, and it was run by a priest.

Why was the Church important in everyday life before 1066?

The Church marked key life events like baptism, marriage and burial, taught people about heaven and hell, and offered charity to the poor.

What language were church services usually held in before 1066?

Services were mostly in Latin, even though ordinary people spoke English.

What were tithes in the English Church before 1066?

Tithes were a payment of about one tenth of a person’s crops or income to support the local Church and priest.

What was the role of monasteries in England before 1066?

Monasteries were places where monks or nuns prayed, copied books, cared for travellers and the poor, and sometimes ran schools.

What problems or abuses existed in the English Church before 1066?

Some priests were poorly trained or could not read Latin, some clergy married, and rich church posts were sometimes sold for money, which was called simony.

How did kings use the Church before 1066?

Kings chose many bishops and abbots, used churchmen as royal advisers, and relied on the Church to support their rule.

How did the English Church differ from some churches in Europe before 1066?

The English Church was often seen as less strict and less reformed than churches on the Continent, and it was more controlled by the king than by the Pope.

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