The Church and the Empire Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304

"The Church and the Empire" by D. J. Medley is a historical exploration of the interplay between the Christian Church and the ruling empires of the medieval era, covering the years 1003 to 1304, outlining the battles and alliances between church leaders and kings, exploring the important people involved, events that took place, and the developing ideas about how the Church and state should relate to each other. It starts by looking at efforts within the Church to clean up corruption and maintain its authority, which it needed to do because kings were trying to control religious positions, and it promises an insightful analysis of how these important struggles shaped not only the Church's power but also the political world of Europe during medieval times.