Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 119 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_clash_between_the_Church_and_the_Empire 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.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Church history -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 BR Text Christianity Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 525784 2025-08-03T11:07:13.574992 text/html 525605 2025-01-10T23:25:39.018324 text/html 255736 2025-08-03T11:07:19.829986 application/epub+zip 263193 2025-08-03T11:07:15.318990 application/epub+zip 263193 2025-08-03T11:07:14.257998 application/epub+zip 462251 2025-08-03T11:07:23.833010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432812 2025-08-03T11:07:19.177996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412371 2022-09-04T05:37:06.958760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501294 2025-08-03T11:07:13.221978 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496388 2020-12-30T11:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17655 2025-08-03T11:07:23.967972 application/rdf+xml 12277 2025-08-03T11:07:14.740993 image/jpeg 3651 2025-08-03T11:07:14.497972 image/jpeg 180811 2020-12-30T11:44:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 251037 2025-08-03T11:07:13.613006 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog