"Perhaps I can talk to Anselm. Will he be attending the Royal Court meeting?" Eric felt a little disappointed.
Robert didn't respond to Eric. Instead, he leaned to the side in his chair, stroking his chin. It was clear he hadn't groomed himself in days, as his jaw was covered in fine stubble.
"Don't get your hopes up, Eric. He's the Pope's man. He was Lanfrank's student, but despite his great respect for his teacher, he was always deeply dissatisfied with how Lanfrank favored the Norman Nobility and ravaged the English Church.
Once a precedent is set for certain things, the consequences can be dire.
In fact, before Anselm even took office, he demanded that I return all Church property seized by the Norman Nobility since the Norman Conquest. You should be aware of this; my father squeezed every drop of wealth he could from England, and the Church was no exception.
