Henry Church reforms
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- Created on: 15-06-17 14:32
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- Henry demands for Reform
- From the outset of his reign Henry has asserted authority over tenants-in-cheif, ruling the kingdom with a strong government
- Henry wanted to impose a new standardised system for dealing with criminous clerks England
- He raised this matter upon his return to England in Jan 1163 when he received any complains about criminal activity in the clergy
- Henry wanted to impose a new standardised system for dealing with criminous clerks England
- It has been said Henry's approach to the church was part of a wider agenda
- Assize of Clarendon, Inquest of Sheriffs, Assize of Northampton & development of common law
- although the attempt to deal with the church came before these activities
- Henry's ultimate aim was to restore royal authority to what it has been in 1135, this was central to his church reforms
- From the outset of his reign Henry has asserted authority over tenants-in-cheif, ruling the kingdom with a strong government
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