1. The Bishop Sets Forth -- 2. Principles of Authority -- 3. Episcopal Origins -- 4. A Network of Nephews -- 5. Structures of Power in England -- 6. Structures of Power in Normandy -- 7. The King's Bishop -- 8. Policy and Patronage -- Appendix I. Bishops Consecrated and in Office: 1066-1216 -- Appendix II. Warrior-Bishops -- Appendix III. Office-Holders at Bayeux Cathedral in the time of Bishop Henry -- Appendix IV. An Outline Itinerary of Henry, Bishop of Bayeux: 1165-1205
Summary
From the earliest days of the organized Christian community, the bishop was the most important local official, a pivotal figure who discharged both secular and spiritual functions. As in most political arrangements, his appointment meant a transfer of power from one position of authority to another, while his tenure in office revealed the different ways in which his influence could be felt