The English Church, 940-1154

This book discusses the development of the English Church during a rich and turbulent two centuries of European history.

It provides a comprehensive survey covering the late Anglo-Saxon period through the Norman Conquest and right across the Anglo-Norman period.

Professor Loyn addresses major themes in medieval history.

He begins with the pre-1066 period looking at the great Benedictine monastic revival; he looks at the role of the Church in the Conquest itself; the evidence of the Domesday Book and then considers the activities of the Church in the turbulent years of the Conqueror's successors.

The book concludes with a discussion of doctrine, belief and ritual.