Introduction the Catholic Conscience of History 4 I. What was the Roman Empire? 15 II. What was the Church in the Roman Empire? 25 III. What was the "Fall" of the Roman Empire? 41 IV. The Beginning of the Nations 56 V. What Happened in Britain? 71 VI. The Dark Ages 97 VII. The Middle Ages 107 VIII. What was the Reformation? 115 IX. The Defection of Britain 124 X. Conclusion