Kings and Bishops in Medieval England, 1066-1216

The relationship between kings and bishops in Medieval England could be tricky. Thomas Becket summed it up succinctly when he said to Henry II, ''You are my lord, you are my king, you are my spiritual son.'' Bishops were the king''s greatest subjects, and yet no man could be secure as King without being crowned and anointed by a bishop. For much of the period, kings and bishops worked harmoniously...