HON 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Cluniac Reforms, Encomienda, Pope Urban Ii
30 Dec 2017
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1066 battle of hastings and william the conqueror is crowned king. Cluny was a monastery in central france, in the burgundy region. It was founded by william, a lord, from the william and hugh story. Cluny granted monks protection from interference so that they weren"t used and abused or exploited by the lords. An independent, benecdictine community, that franchised to other locations. All monks were cloistered, but the community became more social as settlements grew around them. A commission to build more fancy churches to bring curious people in to hear the services. Often the clergy working these churches would deliver great hellfire and brimstone sermons and incorporated new music styles. As the second biggest church, cluny helped shape society, particularly focusing on the role of knights. Introduced the idea of using pilgrimages as penance for crimes. St. francis broke away by going into the streets to work.
