A short history of England . w bishop or abbotwas inducted by the archbishop orsome other bishops into the reli-gious functions of his position. Thecustom of investiture by the kingbefore consecration no doubt arosefrom the fact that bishops and abbotswere practically great noblemen,having extensive lands and powers,quite apart from their religious posi-tion. But in 1075 this custom of receiving investiture from kingsor other princes and performing homage to them was forbiddenby the pope, and Anselm consequently refused to pay homage toHenry, or to consecrate any bishops or abbots who had acce
A short history of England . w bishop or abbotwas inducted by the archbishop orsome other bishops into the reli-gious functions of his position. Thecustom of investiture by the kingbefore consecration no doubt arosefrom the fact that bishops and abbotswere practically great noblemen,having extensive lands and powers,quite apart from their religious posi-tion. But in 1075 this custom of receiving investiture from kingsor other princes and performing homage to them was forbiddenby the pope, and Anselm consequently refused to pay homage toHenry, or to consecrate any bishops or abbots who had acceptedinvestiture from him or done homage to him. Henry on theother hand refused to give up the old established custom of Eng-land in this respect and would not allow churchmen to be con-secrated without previous investiture and homage. This disputelasted for several years and led to innumerable conferences,embassies to the pope, and efforts at settlement. But all werewithout success, and for a second time Anselm left Investiture of an Abbot (froma manuscript of the thir-teenth century) 124 A SHORT HISTORY OF ENGLAND As bishops fold. From g - was an i ind it ?-ointment should be arch nutter. at of vie* be WJ - with ssak si ght when sunn 5 takfulness to him. Henrys mode ess, and \ as* - .: loess, aota thstanding fa - - icy, kepi the quar-rel from. have h. .ally,in i too. with :. to. A, those who had already received un i -t . - ? ices bj the arch- btsho the future the king gave stiture,bul ige. He acknowk : invest I ire « th i og an was spiritual office and Id authorities. On the other hand, the temporal rights of thewere acknowledged, and es swear homage to the king - Henrj thus dned what was practically t general sa - i, taselm returned to Contest with the Barons. —- lv g] s and bare IS, possess - ind and Normandy, aore read] to be orderly and s under Henry than they had been under William Rufus, and a rebellion -broke out r ic - ..;.e was a ! l&ne, jbur
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