Church in Medieval Ireland

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John Watt shows how the history of medieval Ireland was largely shaped by the friction, sometimes violent, of two cultures.

Résumé
The history of medieval Ireland was shaped by the friction between Irish and English cultures. The ecclesiastical dimension of this relationship is studied here, examining how a mixed episcopate evolved, with religious orders from both peoples, and how this affected Irish politics and history.

Contenu
The reform of the Church in the 12th century; the papacy, Henry II and the Irish Church; religious orders, 1127-1340; changing episcopate in the 13th century; the rule of law; the century before the Reformation; afterword.