Parish Priests and Their People in the Middle Ages in England
CHAPTER XXII. ABUSES.
Papal invasions of the rights of patronage, 319--The intrusion of foreigners into benefices, 320--Abuse of patronage by the Crown, 321--Pluralities, 323--Farming of benefices, 324--Holding of benefices by men in minor orders, 324--Absenteeism, 330--Serfdom, 332.