The Norman Conquest of the English Church
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Which group of individuals lost their positions to Normans as a result of William I’s church reforms?

  • Native saints
  • Norman knights and castles
  • Invasion force
  • Anglo-Saxon bishops and abbots (correct)
  • During the century and a half after the Conquest, what was the scale of church, cathedral, and monastery building in England?

  • Slightly increased
  • On a scale never before seen (correct)
  • Decreased significantly
  • Similar to pre-Conquest levels
  • Which saints were to some extent adopted by the invading force during William I’s church reforms?

  • Cuthbert, Swithun, and Etheldreda (correct)
  • Anglo-Saxon bishops
  • Native saints
  • Norman favourites
  • Study Notes

    William I's Church Reforms

    • Saxon clergy lost their positions as a result of William I's church reforms, being replaced by Normans.
    • On a massive scale, church, cathedral, and monastery building took place in England during the century and a half following the Conquest.
    • The invading force adopted certain saints, such as Edward the Confessor, during William I's church reforms.

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    Test your knowledge of the Norman conquest of the English church with this quiz. Explore the impact of William I's reforms on Anglo-Saxon bishops, abbots, and native saints. Delve into the rededication of churches to Norman figures and the historical context of this transformative period.

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