Which relic-related action is attributed to Norman culture in the material?

• A. Got rid of the old Anglo-Saxon Saints' relics and destroyed the Anglo-Saxon tombs.
• B. Restored all Anglo-Saxon relics to public worship.
• C. Built new relics for Norman saints.
• D. Ignored relics and tombs of all kinds.

Answer: (A)

Control of relics after the Norman conquest shows how sacred objects and burial sites were used to legitimize power. The material describes the Normans actively removing the Anglo-Saxon saints’ relics and destroying their tombs, a deliberate move to break with pre-conquest religious networks and redirect devotion toward Norman-sanctioned saints and churches. This reinforces Norman authority by reshaping the sacred landscape to fit a new rulers’ legitimacy and continental practices. Restoring Anglo-Saxon relics or building new relics for Norman saints would reflect different goals, while ignoring relics would miss the explicit effort to reorganize worship and control sacred spaces.