How big of an impact did the church have during Medieval England,

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How big of an impact did the church have during Medieval England, specifically during the Black Death period? People have said before the church influenced almost everything but they never specify how.

I'm trying to make a small story that's set around 1348-1350 but I don't know what books to read and what is most critical to learn about. Knowledge on nobility would especially be important.