The Church and the Two Nations in Medieval Ireland

by John A. Watt

Book Overview

This book examines the way in which the central English government dealt with Irish ecclesiastical matters from the time of the invasion and partial conquest of Ireland by Henry II in 1171 up to the Statute of Kilkenny. The struggle involved the king, the clergy in Ireland, both Irish and English, and the pope. Using manuscript material and printed sources, which have not been previously used for this purpose, Dr Watt shows how an attempt was made...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052161919X
• ISBN13: 9780521619196
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"