Pre-Reformation Church in England 1400-1530

Offers a concise synthesis of the valuable research accomplished in recent years which has transformed our view of religious belief and practice in pre-Reformation England. The author argues that the church was neither in a state of crisis, nor were its members clamouring for change, let alone `reformation' during the early years of Henry VIII's reign. <p><b>Part One: The Background</b>.<br>1. The Western Church in the Later Middle Ages. <br><br><b>Part Two: Analysis.</b><br>2. The English Church, the Crown and the Papacy. <br>3. The English Bishops. <br>4. The Religious Orders. <br>5. The Parish Clergy. <br>6. The Church Courts and the English People. <br>7. Religious Belief and Practice. <br><br><b>Part Three: </b><br>8. The Popularity and Diversity of Late Medieval Religion. <br><br><b>Part Four: Documents. </b><br>Glossary. <br>Bibliography. <br>Index.</p>