Abstract
The fortunes of both communities unfolded in the midst of a series of political and religious conflicts, including struggles between the Roman popolo and magnate factions, and turmoil caused by the Papal Schism and Hundred Years' War, both of which contributed to the often tense relations between the Roman curia and the English crown. In addition to providing a very brief but useful introduction to the papal curia's structure, the lives of these churchmen provide fascinating insight into the papal benefice market and the tension between the papacy and English crown over the Statute of Provisors.