History A-Level
Church reform and discipline
What Church reform and discipline means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Church reform and discipline
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Lanfranc reorganised dioceses, strengthened episcopal authority, promoted clerical celibacy and separated church courts from secular courts.
Topics that use Church reform and discipline
- State, church and society, 1066–1106 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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