史书

My father was well-read in history.

我父亲通晓史书。

He had become involved in what is known as the Investiture Dispute, a fierce Church-State Kulturkampf, revolving round the appointment of bishops.

他卷入了史书所记载“授职争议”，即一次围与国家之间有关任命主问题激烈“文化冲突”。