The Rise and Fall of the High Commission is a historical book written by Roland Greene Usher in 1913. The book explores the history of the High Commission, an institution established by Queen Elizabeth I in 1559 to oversee the Church of England and enforce religious conformity. Usher traces the development of the High Commission from its inception, through its peak in the 17th century, to its eventual decline and abolition in the 19th century. The...