Explain the importance of Lanfranc.

Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Lanfranc. by focusing on Part three: The Norman Church and monasticism. Use the chronology of BA Norman England, c1066-c1100, select named evidence connected to Study the Church, including the Anglo-Saxon Church before 1066, Lanfranc, reform, church and cathedral building, Church organisation and courts, Church-state relations, William, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.

This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 2 Section B: British depth studies including the historic environment, then anchor the answer in Part three: The Norman Church and monasticism. The evidence should connect to Study the Church, including the Anglo-Saxon Church before 1066, Lanfranc, reform, church and cathedral building, Church organisation and courts, Church-state relations, William and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.