Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 Medley, D. J. (Dudley Julius) 1861 1953 Medley, Dudley Julius The Church and the Empire Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David King, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Church and the Empire" by D. J. Medley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the intricate relationship between the Christian Church and the secular powers of the medieval period, particularly from 1003 to 1304. It delves into the conflict and cooperation between the ecclesiastical and imperial authorities, highlighting key figures, events, and the evolving political theories surrounding Church-state relations. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the dynamics between the Church and the Empire during the Middle Ages. Medley outlines the historical context, emphasizing the ideological struggle between the papacy and secular rulers, and introduces significant themes such as lay investiture and clerical reform. The narrative begins with a discussion of early Church reform efforts to eradicate corruption and maintain ecclesiastical integrity, which were necessary to combat the encroachment of secular powers on spiritual leadership. This foundation promises an insightful examination of how these pivotal conflicts shaped not only the Church's authority but also the broader political landscape of medieval Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Church history -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 BR Text Christianity Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 525612 525495 2024-10-03T13:04:04.734480 2023-10-04T03:53:23.472056 text/html text/html 525605 525488 2024-10-03T13:04:05.002479 2023-10-04T03:53:23.650054 text/html text/html 255663 2024-10-03T13:04:11.945004 application/epub+zip 263205 2024-10-03T13:04:06.887483 application/epub+zip 263205 2024-10-03T13:04:05.711528 application/epub+zip 462241 2024-10-03T13:04:16.189866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432812 2024-10-03T13:04:11.240009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412371 2022-09-04T05:37:06.958760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501294 501228 2024-10-03T13:04:04.287528 2023-10-04T03:53:23.146048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 496388 2020-12-30T11:44:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 180811 2020-12-30T11:44:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18839 2024-10-03T13:04:16.313867 application/rdf+xml 12277 2024-10-03T13:04:06.248412 image/jpeg 3651 2024-10-03T13:04:05.980473 image/jpeg 250975 2024-10-03T13:04:05.045531 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog