William's Relationship with the Church

• What is Invesiture?


  The action of formally giving someone a title or a rank
• How did William repent for his sins at the Battle of Hastings?


  Built the Battle Habbey at the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1095
• What was the problem with William I & II and Investiture?

  They were rewarding people with roles and titles within the Church, rather than the Pope doing it
• What happened in 1078?

  Pope Gregory VII tried to help the Church stay independent by stopping Kinds from appointing roles within the Church without his consent, causing massive agreements
• What was this policy in 1078 known as?

  The Investiture Controversy
• When did the Investiture Controversy end?

  1125
• Why was their a disagreement with William II and Anselm (Archbishop of Canterbury)?

  • Anselm was supportive of the Pope and didn't agree with William II giving him the position
  • This led to him losing suport at a Council at Rockingham and being exiled
  • New Pope Urban II allowed William II to leave the position unfulfilled, leaving William II gaining the income from the postition