Roman Canon Law in the Church of England
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"Roman Canon Law in the Church of England" is a seminal historical and legal study by F. W. Maitland examining the influence and application of Roman canon law within the English ecclesiastical legal system.
All labels observed (2)
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| Maitland, Roman Canon Law in the Church of England | 1 |
| Roman Canon Law in the Church of England canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Roman Canon Law in the Church of England Context triple: [F. W. Maitland, notableWork, Roman Canon Law in the Church of England]
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Anglicanorum coetibus
Anglicanorum coetibus is a 2009 apostolic constitution issued by Pope Benedict XVI that created personal ordinariates to allow groups of Anglicans to enter into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church while preserving elements of their liturgical and spiritual patrimony.
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canons of the Church of England
The canons of the Church of England are its body of ecclesiastical laws and regulations that govern doctrine, worship, and church governance within the Anglican tradition in England.
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Regimini Ecclesiae universae
Regimini Ecclesiae universae was an apostolic constitution issued by Pope Paul VI that reorganized the Roman Curia following the Second Vatican Council.
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The Case of the Episcopal Churches in the United States Considered
"The Case of the Episcopal Churches in the United States Considered" is an influential 1782 pamphlet by Bishop William White that outlined a plan for organizing and governing the Protestant Episcopal Church in the newly independent United States.
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Canons of Windsor
The Canons of Windsor are the clergy members of the College of St George at Windsor Castle, responsible for the spiritual life and worship of St George’s Chapel.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman Canon Law in the Church of England Target entity description: "Roman Canon Law in the Church of England" is a seminal historical and legal study by F. W. Maitland examining the influence and application of Roman canon law within the English ecclesiastical legal system.
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A.
Anglicanorum coetibus
Anglicanorum coetibus is a 2009 apostolic constitution issued by Pope Benedict XVI that created personal ordinariates to allow groups of Anglicans to enter into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church while preserving elements of their liturgical and spiritual patrimony.
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B.
canons of the Church of England
The canons of the Church of England are its body of ecclesiastical laws and regulations that govern doctrine, worship, and church governance within the Anglican tradition in England.
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C.
Regimini Ecclesiae universae
Regimini Ecclesiae universae was an apostolic constitution issued by Pope Paul VI that reorganized the Roman Curia following the Second Vatican Council.
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D.
The Case of the Episcopal Churches in the United States Considered
"The Case of the Episcopal Churches in the United States Considered" is an influential 1782 pamphlet by Bishop William White that outlined a plan for organizing and governing the Protestant Episcopal Church in the newly independent United States.
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E.
Canons of Windsor
The Canons of Windsor are the clergy members of the College of St George at Windsor Castle, responsible for the spiritual life and worship of St George’s Chapel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ legal study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
canon law studies
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church history ⓘ |
| analyzes |
doctrinal development of English church law
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extent to which Roman canon law was binding in England ⓘ jurisdiction of ecclesiastical courts in England ⓘ |
| author |
F. W. Maitland
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F. W. Maitland ⓘ
surface form:
Frederic William Maitland
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| citationForm |
Roman Canon Law in the Church of England
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surface form:
Maitland, Roman Canon Law in the Church of England
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| countryOfFocus | England ⓘ |
| describedAs |
classic study of the influence of Roman canon law in England
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seminal work on English ecclesiastical legal history ⓘ |
| examines |
interaction of papal authority with English church law
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limits of reception of Roman canon law in England ⓘ sources of ecclesiastical law in England ⓘ status of Roman canon law in English courts ⓘ |
| fieldOfImpact |
Anglican canon law studies
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comparative law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
influence of Roman canon law on English church courts
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reception of canon law in England ⓘ relationship between Roman canon law and English common law ⓘ |
| genre | scholarly monograph ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
historiography of English legal history
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modern scholarship on English canon law ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDiscussed |
medieval period
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middle ages ⓘ pre-Reformation England ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
canon lawyers
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church historians ⓘ legal historians ⓘ students of English law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
English ecclesiastical law
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Canon law ⓘ
surface form:
Roman canon law
canon law ⓘ legal history ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorOeuvre | major work of F. W. Maitland on ecclesiastical law ⓘ |
| publisherType | academic publisher ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The History of English Law Before the Time of Edward I
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surface form:
History of English Law Before the Time of Edward I
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| setsOut | Maitland’s thesis on partial reception of Roman canon law in England ⓘ |
| workType | secondary source ⓘ |
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Roman Canon Law in the Church of England
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Roman Canon Law in the Church of England
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this entity surface form:
Maitland, Roman Canon Law in the Church of England