Explore the complex relationship between the
Catholic Church and the English state
from the Norman Conquest to the Reformation
Examine how the Church influenced and
was influenced by the political, social and cultural
developments in England, and how it shaped
and responded to the changing religious landscape
The Church's role was not only as a spiritual leader
but also as a temporal power that sought to
maintain its authority and privileges
in the face of royal challenges and reforms.
Analyse how the Church interacted
with other religious groups such as
the Lollards, the Hussites, the Waldensians
and the Protestants
and how it dealt with the issues of
heresy, schism and reform
Examine the Church's history in England
showing how it was both a source
of unity and a cause of division
in a turbulent and dynamic period