The Council of Narbonne

The Council of Narbonne, held in 1050 in southern France, was an important gathering of church leaders aimed at addressing issues within the Church, particularly the influence of local customs and practices on ecclesiastical authority. It sought to affirm the Pope's supremacy and promote church reforms, especially against simony (the buying of church offices) and clerical marriage. The Council was significant in strengthening the structure of the medieval Church and established clearer guidelines for clerical conduct, contributing to the broader movement for reform that characterized the Church in this period.