CHAPTER VI

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_The First Public Lay Law for the Payment of Tithes, pages 33-52._

Law of A.D. 779, by King of France, 34. Milman’s observations on the working of this law, 34, 35. Quarrel between Augustine and the British Bishops, 35, 36. Gloomy aspect of Roman mission, 36. Arbitrary assumption of Papal authority over Anglo-Saxon Church, 37. King Oswy’s decision about keeping Easter, 37, 38, 39. How Theodore was appointed Archbishop, 39. The Pope’s supremacy over Church of England dates from A.D. 668, p. 40. Early instance of endowed bishops neglecting their flocks, 40. King Offa and Pope Adrian I., 40, 41. Lichfield an Archbishopric, 41. First legatine council in England, A.D. 787, p. 42. Councils at Colchyth (Chelsea) and in Northumbria, 43. Twenty injunctions passed, 43. The 17th referred to the payment of tithes, 44. Selden’s opinions on these injunctions, 43. First supposed civil law in England for payment of tithes, 44. Opinions of Lord Selborne, Bishop Stubbs, and Selden on 17th injunction, 45. Offa’s supposed law of tithes in A.D. 794, p. 47. Dean Prideaux’s opinion on it, and wrong quotations, 47, 48. Lord Selborne and Kemble on Bromton, 49. Who was Polydore Vergil? 48, 49. First mention of tithes in English writings, 51. Position of the Christian poor, 51.

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