1. Thomas á Becket and the Catholic Context
Central to this dilemma is the case of the English king and the Archbishop of Canterbury, but playing in the backdrop, on a much larger scale is the case of the German Emperor and the Pope. ... Previous to the Norman invasion, the Catholic Church in England was perhaps the least influenced by the Roman center than any other in Europe. There was a feeling of fidelity and homage to the Roman and Papal roots abroad, but the distance was too far and the Channel provide a physical barrier to influence either way. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate