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CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
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Object of the Book—The Relations between Church and State — 1
In Saxon Times — 2
Courts, and Law administered by them — 3
The Church older than the State—Consequent Foreign Origin of Church Law — 4
Norman Conquest — 5
Develops still further the Foreign Elements — 6
Effect of the Character of the Kings—Rivalry between Church and State — 8
Unity of the Western Church until the Reformation — 9
Its Independent Position depended on its Unity — 10


CHAPTER II

INTRODUCTION (continued)

Historical Sketch from Henry II. to Henry VIII

Increase of Power of the Church—Four Parties in the State, viz., the King, the Baronage, and the Church, and, subsequently, the People — 13
Tendencies to Divisions in the Church—Held in check by the Papal Authority — 15
Sources of the Power of the Clergy — 16
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