Episode 125: The First English Bible
The History of English Podcast
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Controversial Relationship between the Church and the English Population
This chapter explores the anti-clerical movement in the late 1300s, the Church's corruption, the Peasants' Revolt, and the capture and execution of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It discusses the reasons behind the Church's low regard, such as the relocation of the papal court to Avignon, financial support of the French war effort, and the sale of indulgences.
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