The book provides a comprehensive history of the relationship between England and the Catholic Church, particularly the Holy See, from the earliest times up to the mid-nineteenth century. In addition, the book also covers the period from the arrival of Christianity in England to the reign of Queen Victoria, highlighting the various political and religious events that shaped the relationship between England and the Holy See. He examines the role of the Catholic Church in England during the Middle Ages, the Reformation and the subsequent establishment of the Church of England, and the various attempts to restore Catholicism in England. The book also discusses the role of various popes in the relationship between England and the Holy See, including the papal bulls that granted Henry VIII his divorce and the subsequent excommunication of the king. It also covers the reigns of Mary Tudor and Elizabeth I, the Gunpowder Plot, and the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829.