An alliance made in heaven! Did you know that William the Conqueror colluded with Pope Alexander II? Or that some of the first schools in England were started by churches? Or that monasteries brewed their own beer? This clip takes a fascinating glimpse into the power and influence of the Church in Medieval England.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 30, 2018.

Influence of the Church (11:31);.