he would not but left it with one of the Monks This Conduct of Peter Damien's being perfectly free from any partiality sufficiently clear'd him from the Accusation of these Chaplains but in his turn he reprov'd them for two Errors First because they taught that Priests might Marry and then because they maintain'd that it was no Simony to give Mony for the Presentation of a Living provided nothing was given for Ordination The Fourteenth and Fifteenth are directed to the Clergy of the Church of Milan who maintain'd the Truth and Purity of Discipline he exhorted them to persevere with Constancy and Stedfastness The Two next are part one of the Forty second and the other of the Eighth of his Opuscula In the Eighteenth he returns an Answer to a Priest who had ask'd his Advice about two Ceremonies relating to Baptism and the Celebration of the Mass And after he had intimated that no new Customs ought to be introduc'd he determines That only the Holy Chrism ought to be put into the Water of Baptism and not any Oyl or Wine and that in the Celebration of the Mass the Ablution of the Chalice ought not to be omitted but when it was to be celebrated twice in a Day The Nineteenth is among the Opuscula of which it makes the Twenty eighth The Sixth Book contains such Letters as are written to Abbots and Monks The First is referr'd to the Forty third of his Opuscula The Second is directed to Hugh Abbot of Cluny the Monks of that Abby as an acknowledgment of the Love which Peter Damien had for them and of the Services which he had done them had promis'd him that they would say an Office for him every Year on the Day of his Death He prays the Abbot of Cluny that this might be perform'd not only in that Abby but likewise in others which were of the same Order The Third directed to the same Abbot is only a Letter of Compliment for the kind Entertainment he had given to one of Peter Damien's Nephews In the Fourth he recommends to him again the Prayers which he had promis'd to offer up for him after his Death In the Fifth directed to the Monks of that Abbey he commends the Discipline and the good Order which was observ'd in their Monastery thanks them for the acknowledgment they made of the good Services he had done them and conjures them to pray to God for him after his Death The Two next contain nothing in them very remarkable The Eighth is among the Opuscula of which it makes the Twenty first In the Ninth he reproves a Monk whom he had made Superior of an Hermitage for having quitted it to be an Abbot of another Monastery and orders him either to return to the Charge committed to him or else to live only as a Monk in that Monastery In the Tenth he retracts what he had said of St. John the Baptist's being conceiv'd during the Feast of Tabernacles The Eleventh is among the Opuscula of which it makes the Forty fourth In the Twelfth he answers to the Reproaches cast upon him by an Abbot for having entertain'd a Monk who came out of another Monastery which seem'd contrary to the Rule of St. Benedict He makes it appear that this Rule ought only to be understood of the Monasteries of the Coenobites and not of the Hermits whose Life is most perfect He pretends that St. Benedict was at first an Hermit and that he always preferr'd the Life of the Hermits before that of the Coenobites The Thirteenth is directed to the Monks of a Monastery of Constantinople but contains nothing in it remarkable The Fourteenth is among the Opuscula of which it makes the Twenty ninth In the Fifteenth he admonishes an Abbot not to detain one of his Monks who had deserted him and was excommunicated promising withal That if that Monk would return he would use him kindly The Three next make the Forty fifth Forty sixth and Fifty ninth of his Opuscula In the Nineteenth he gives a description of the Distempers under which he labour'd of the Patience wherewith he endur'd them and of the extremity to which he was brought which was such That they administred the extreme Unction to him and laid him upon Ashes and Hair-cloth as the Custom then was He takes notice that his Remedy was communicated to one of his Monks in a Vision and procur'd by Alms and that he had much ado to perswade himself to eat Flesh. In the Twentieth he advises a Monk not to engage himself upon every turn to expiate the Faults of others and readily to perform those Pennances with which he was engag'd He moreover relates an Instance of another Monk who had suffer'd great Punishments in the other World for having not done Pennance for another according as he undertook The Twenty first is among his Opuscula of which it makes the Forty seventh The Twenty second is to his Nephew Damien whom he exhorts to be zealous in the Exercises of the Monastical Life and reproves for having gon from an Hermitage to a Monastery and exhorts to return thither again In the Twenty third he reproves a Monk who delay'd turning Hermit upon the account that he had much ado to perswade himself not to drink Wine The Twenty fourth and Twenty sixth are referr'd to the Forty eighth and ninth of his Opuscula In the Twenty fifth he makes it appear That it was upon some Grounds that he had a design of quitting his Church he thereupon relates two extraordinary Events The Twenty seventh is directed to the Monk Cerebrosus who had with some sharpness blam'd the practice of Discipline Peter Damien maintain'd it by the same Arguments which he had already alledg'd He pretended that it was a sort of Martyrdom that it was what was very well known to the Ancients that it is founded upon the Canons and that it was in use before his Time in the Religious Mona asteries wherein it was Customary to buy off a whole Year's Penance by a Thousand Stripes of a Rod. That Monk did not find fault with the Discipline which was us'd during the reading of a Chapter for light Faults but he blam'd those severe and long Disciplines of so many Hundred Stripes Peter Damien says That if one approves the lesser Discipline one ought not to Condemn that which was more severe and mortifying In the Twenty eighth he illustrates two Passages out of St. Gregory In the Twenty ninth he advises a Monk every day to say the Rosary and to read the Holy Scriptures The Two next make the Fifty first and the Fifty third of his Opuscula In the Thirty second he reproves the Hermits of a Monastery near his for having neglected the Rule which he had given them for being too much in love with Mony and too much given to Ease and Luxury For their Instruction he relates the Punishments of several Monks who had not liv'd up to that strictness which they ought and the
re-establishes Pope John who was expell'd The death of Robert King of V. The death of Burchard Archbishop of Lyons Odilo Abbot of Cluny refuses to accept that Archbishoprick and the Pope blames him for it in a Letter Bruno Uncle by the Father's side to the Emperor Conrad is ordain'd Bishop of Wurtsburg   in his room France July 20. Henry I. his Son succeeds him     1034 I. XI Romanus dies April II. being poison'd and afterward strangl'd by the Order of Zoe his Wife who causes Michael the Paphlagonian her Favourite to be plac'd on the Throne I.    1035 II. XII II. The death of Simeon of Syracuse a Monk of Trier   1036 III. XIII Conrad marches into Italy III. Drogon is made Bishop of Terouane  The death of Godehard Bishop of Hildesheim 1037 IV. XIV IV.    1038 V. XV. V. Pandulphus Duke of Capua is oblig'd to submit to the Emperor Conrad   1039 VI. Conrad dies June 5. and Henry III. his Son succeeds him VI.   Eugeâ—ippus Bruno Bishop of Wurtzburg 1040 VII I. VII  Divers held this year in France Glaber Radulphus a Monk of Cluny Arnold Canon of Herfeldt Campanus of Lombardy 1041 VIII II. VIII Michael dies in the Month of Decemb. and Zoe causes Michael Calephas to be put in his place Lanfranc receives the Monastick Habit from the hands of the Abbot Herluin in the Abbey of Beâ— Â Â 1042 IX III. I. Michael      Calephas is expell'd and Constantin Monomachus being substituted in his room marries Zoe    1043 X. IV. I. Alexius Patriarch of Constantinople dying Michael Cerularius is chosen in his stead   1044 The Romans expel Benedict accused of divers Crimes and put Sylvester III. Bp. of St. Savine in his place Benedict acknowledging himself unworthy of the Papal Dignity resigns it in favour of Gregory VI. on condition that he should enjoy the Revenues which the See of Rome receiv'd from England V. II.    1045 II. VI. III.    1046 Henry Emperor of Germany deposes Gregory 6th and causes Suidger Bp. of Bamberg to be chosen Pope on Christmas-Eve who takes the name of Clement II. Gregory VI. voluntarily abdicates the Popedom in a Synod and is banish'd Sylvester III. is sent back to his Bishoprick of St. Sabina VII Henry is crown'd Emperor by Pope Clement II. IV.  Councils held at Rome for deposing the Popes Benedict IX Sylvester III. and Gregory VI.  1047 I. Clement II. dying Oct. 2. Benedict IX got Possession of S. Peter's VIII V. Hildebrand accompanies Gregory VI. in his Exile and retires to Cluny Eusebius Bruno made Bishop of Anger 's A Letter written by Pope Clement II. to John nominated Archbishop of A Council at Rome against Persons guilty of Simony  Chair a 3d time and kept it 8 months longer   Salerno in which he approves his Translation to the Bishoprick of Pesti as also to that Archbishoprick and grants him the Pall.   1048 The Emperor sends from Germany Poppo Bishop of Brescia who is made Pope under the name of Damasus II. but he dies 23 Days after his Consecration XI VI. Theoduin is ordain'd Bishop of Liege Geffrey Count of Anjou and Agnes his Wife give the Church of all Saints in the Suburbs of Anger 's to the Abbey of Vendome Hildebrand leaves the Abbey of Cluny of which he was Prior and accompanies Bruno Bishop of Toul to Rome   1049 Bruno Bp. of Toul who assum'd the name of Leo IX was chosen Febr. 13. 5 months after the death of Damasus I. X. VII Pope Leo confirms by a Bull the Privileges of Cluny Abbey He causes the Body of St. Remy of Rheims to be translated to the Church of that Abbey which was also dedicated by him He approves in a Letter the Translation of John from the Bishoprick of Frescati to that of Porto Arnold Abbot of Poitiers accused of Incontinency by the Bishop of Langres was depos'd in the Council of Rheims Hugh Bishop of Langres charged with divers Crimes was likewise depos'd and excommunicated in that Council but having attended the Pope to Rome and having done Pennance he was restor'd to his former Dignity some time after Rudicus Bishop of Nantes was also degraded for succeeding his Father in his Bishoprick by the means of Simoniacal Practices The Contest between the Archbp. of Rheims and the Bp. of Toul about the Abbey of Monstier-Rendy was determin'd in favour of the former in the same Council A Council at Rome against Simony A Council at Pavia A Council at Rheims Octob. 3. A Council at Mentz held in the end of this year or in the beginning of the next  1050 II. XI VIII Berengarius or Berenger is accus'd and condemn'd in divers Councils hel this Year He and his Followers are constrain'd to retract their Opinions under pain of death in the Council of Paris Lanfranc is oblig'd to give an account of his Doctrin in the Council of Rome and he there makes a Confession of Faith His Doctrin is approv'd in the Council of Verceil A Confirmation of the Privileges of Corbey Abby by the Pope A Council at Rome A Council at Brionne A Council at Verceil Septemb. 1. A Council at Paris Nov. 19. A Council Coyaco A Council Anselm Dean of Namur Hermannus Contractus a Monk of Richenau Theophanes the Ceramean Nilus Doxopatrius Gualdo Monk of Corbey Drogo Bishop of Terouane Helgaud Monk of     at Rouen A Council at Siponto Fleury Wippo the Emperor's Chaplain Ebervin Abbot of St. Maurice Evershelm Abbot of Aumont Guibert Arch-deacon of Toul Anselm a Benedictin Monk 1051 III. XII IX Pope Leo's Letter confirming to John Archbishop of Salerno the Right of a Metropolitan  Berenger's Letter to Lanfranc and his Treatise against him Theoduin Bp. of Liege's Letter against Berenger Adelman a Clerk of Liege and afterward Bishop of Brescia writes to Berenger about his Opinion Reciprocal Letters between Ascelin and Berenger John Archbishop of Euchaita 1052 IV. XIII X. The Pope confirms the Privileges of the Abbey of St. Sophia at Benevento John sirnam'd Jeannelin is nominated Abbot of Erbrestin by the Emperor Henry III. Marianus Scotus turns Monk A Council at Mantua disturb'd by a popular Tumult John Jeannelin Abbot of Erbrestein Hepidannus a Monk of St. Gall. The death of Hugh Bishop of Langres 1053 V. Leo IX makes war with the Normans of Apulia who take him Prisoner and convey him to Benevento XIV XI A Letter written by Michael Cerularius Patriarch of Constantinople in his own Name and under that of Leo Archbishop of Acris against the Latin Church This Patriarch causes the Churches of the Latins in Constantinople to be shut up and takes away from all the Latin Abbots and Monks who refus'd to renounce the Ceremonies of the Church of Rome the Monasteries which they had
XVIth upon Palm-Sunday The XVIIth upon Maundy-Thursday The XVIIIth upon Easter-day The XIXth upon our Saviour's Ascension The XXth upon Whitsunday The XXIst upon the day of St. Peter's being made Bishop of Rome as is suppos'd The XXIId upon the Lord's Prayer The XXIIId upon the Apostle's Creed The XXIVth of the indecent apparel of Men and Women THere is also a short Chronicle of the Kings of France from Pharmond to Philip the first reckoned by some to be written by Ivo Bishop of Chartres but neither does this seem to be his nor another much larger ascrib'd to him by some from Ninus King of Assyria to Loüis le Debonnaire which was written by Hugo Floriacensis The Pannormia of Ivo Bishop of Chartres was printed at Basil in 1499. and at Louvain in 1557. The Decretum was printed at Louvain in 1561. And at Paris in 1647 with the Letters and Sermons correctly published by Father Fronto a Regular Canon of St. Genevieve In which Edition are added the Learned Notes of Juretus Canon of Langres and of Souchet Canon of Chartres upon the Letters of our Bishop CHAP. II. The History of the Church of Rome under the Popedom of Paschal II. Gelasius II. and Calixtus II. Containing the Rise Progress and Conclusion of the Contests between the Holy See and the Empire about the Right of Investitures PAschal II. call'd before he was Pope Rainier was a Tuscan the Son of Crescentius and Alsatia The Election of Paschal II. He embrac'd the Monastick Life and practis'd it in the Abbey of Cluny under the Abbot Hugh He was Created Cardinal Priest of St. Clement by Gregory VII and made Abbot of the Monastery of St. Stephen and St. Lawrence of Rome After the Death of Urban II. the Cardinals cast their Eyes upon him to advance him to the Papal Chair When he had intimation of this he absconded for some time but being afterwards discovered he was Proclaimed Pope by all the Cardinals with the loud Acclamations of the People and Consecrated the 14th day of August in the Year 1099. The first thing he did was entirely to drive out the Anti-pope Guibert He declar'd War against The Death of Guibert The Anti-popes who succeeded him him and forc'd him to fly to the Mountains of Abruzzo where he Died in the Year 1100. His Death did not put an end to the Schism which had lasted 20 Years already for after him came three more Anti-popes who succeeded one after another but fell within a short time The first was Albert of Acella whom Richard Duke of Campania the great supporter of Guibert caus'd to be Elected in his stead At the end of four Months he was taken by Pope Paschal's Friends and shut up in the Monastery of St. Lawrence After this the people of Cava a small Town near Palestrina undertook to bestow the Pontificate on a Roman nam'd Theodoric who enjoy'd the Title of Pope only three Months and thought himself very happy in relinquishing it and becoming an Anchoret Maginulphus who was Elected at Ravenna by the name of Silvester IV. seem'd to have a greater interest but he Dy'd within a short time after By this means Paschal being freed from all his Rivals retook Castellano and Benevento from the Prince of Capua and the Town of Cava on which Peter Collona Abbot of Farfa had seized and driven Stephen Corso out of Rome who having seiz'd upon St. Paul's Church annoy'd the Romans by his continual Incursions Having thus quieted Italy his designs were aim'd against the Emperor Henry Conrad the Son of that Emperor who was Governor of Italy Dying in the Year 1101. Henry had a design of passing The Designs of Paschal II. against the Emperor Henry into Italy going to Rome and holding a Council there the beginning of the Year 1102. to adjust the differences that had been between him and the Holy See The Pope made no open opposition to it nay he invited the Emperor thither But forasmuch as they could not trust each other the Emperor would not venture to rely on the Italians and Paschal was not very sorry that Henry did not come into Italy However he held a very large Council at Rome about the end of Lent where Henry not appearing The Council of Rome under Paschal II. against the Emperor Henry in Person nor having sent any Ambassadors thither was Excommunicated with all his Adherents And because several maintain'd that there ought to be no regard had to such kind of Anathema's the Pope in this Council drew up a Form in these Terms I Anathematize all Heresie and chiefly that which disturbs the State of the present Church which teaches and maintains that no regard is to be had to Anathema's and that one may lawfully contemn the Ecclesiastical Sanctions I promise to obey Pope Paschal and his Successors I approve and condemn what the Holy Catholick Church approves and condemns The Pope exacted this Oath of all that assisted at the Council and on Holy-Thursday published the Excommunication against Henry drawn up in these Words Whereas Henry has not ceased from rending the garment of Jesus Christ that is has not ceas'd from ravaging the Church by Fire and Sword from dishonouring it by his Perjuries Incontinence and Homicides he has been Excommunicated and Condemn'd for his Contumacy and Disobedience by Pope Gregory of Blessed Memory and by our Predecessor Urban II. and we also have anathematiz'd him for ever in our last Synod by the Judgment of the whole Church which we desire may be notified to the whole World and especially to the people residing beyond the Mountains that they may have no hand in his Iniquity Henry to avoid the stroke of this Excommunication about the end of that Year order'd publication to be made that he intended to resign the Empire to his Son Henry and to Travel to the Holy-Land The Rebellion of Henry V. against his Father He not only caus'd this to be published by Bishop Eginard but likewise engag'd himself by a Vow to undertake this Journey This proposal engag'd the affection of the Princes and Clergy of the Empire to him and several of his Subjects made preparations to accompany him in this Expedition But when they perceiv'd that he had no design to perform his Vow they began to change their inclination towards him which gave his Son Henry an occasion of Rebelling against him when by his Father's stay he saw his hopes of very suddenly enjoying the Empire frustrated Having enter'd upon this Design by the wicked Counsels of three great Lords he left his Father at Mentz where he had spent the Christmas Holy-days in the Year 1104. and withdrew to Bavaria Religion being the cloak to cover this unatural Disloyalty He began by anathematizing the Heresie of his Father and by promising Obedience to the Pope The Nobless of Austria Germany and the Eastern parts of France declaring for him he enter'd into Saxony where he was very well received and having
make his escape is seiz'd and convey'd laden with Fetters to Thoulouse and deliver'd into the Bishop's Custody The Abbey of Baume is chang'd into a Priory by the Pope by reason of the contempt that the Monks of that Abbey had shewn of the Authority of the See of Rome nevertheless this Title is restor'd some time after A Council at Etampes held on Septuagesima-Sunday concerning the Expedition of the Holy Land and the Regency of the Kingdom of France which is given to Suger Abbot of St. Denis A Council at Auxerre held in the beginning of the Year A Council at Paris held on the Festival of Easter The Death of Waselinus Momalius Prior of St. Laurence at Liege 1148 IV. The Pope after having held several Councils in France returns to Italy X. VI. Lucas Chrysobergius according to some Writers is advanc'd this Year to the Patriarchate of Constantinople but as others will have it not till An. 1155. Eon de l'Etoile a Visionary Heretick is brought before Pope Eugenius in the Council at Rheims who condemns him to close Confinement so that he dies in Prison a little while after Gillebert de la Porrée being convicted by St. Bernard in that Council retracts his Errors The Pope performs the Ceremony of the Dedication of the Church of Toul He writes to St. Hildegarda Abbess of Mount St. Robert commending her Spirit of Prophecy St. Malachy who undertook a second Journey to Rome in order to obtain the Pall of the Pope dies by the way at Clairvaux November the 2d A Council at Rheims held in the Month of March against Gillebert de la Porrée Bishop of Poitiers A Council at Triers held in the presence of Pope Eugenius which approves the writings of St. Hildegarda  1149 V. XI The King of France returning from the Holy Land invests Henry the Son of Mathilda Countess of Anjou with the Dutchy of Nomandy VII Henry the Brother of the King of France and Monk of Clairvaux is made Bishop of Beauvais Gilbert Foliot Abbot of Leicester in England is ordain'd Bishop of Hereford  St. Bernard writes his first Book Of Consideration The Death of Amedeus Bishop of Lausanna 1150 VI. Eugenius after his return to Italy having sustain'd many shocks at last makes himself Mafter of St. Peter's Church XII Lewes the Young King of France divorces his Wife Eleonor the Daughter of William Duke of Guienne whom he had marry'd in 1137. VIII Hugh Abbot of Trois-Fontaines in Champagne is created Cardinal Bishop of Ostia Henry and Roland Monks of Clairvaux are likewise made Cardinals at the same Promotion Philip Arch-Deacon of Paris the Son of King Lewes the Gross is chosen Bishop of that City but he resigns this Bishoprick to Peter Lombard sir-nam'd Master of the Sentences Godeschalcus Abbot of St. Martin succeeds Alvisius in the Bishoprick of Arras Philip who had been depos'd from the Bishoprick of Taranto A. 1139. and who had afterward retir'd to Clairvaux there to take the habit of a Monk is made Prior of the same Monastery by St. Bernard John a Monk of the Isle of Oxia is advanc'd to the Patriarchate of tioch this Year Peter de Celles is made Abbot of Celles in the same Year  St. Bernard writes his second Book Of Consideration and sends it to Pope Eugenius Arsenius a Monk of Mount Athos makes his Collection of the Canons Otho Bishop of Frisinghen Serlo Abbot of Savigny Lucius Abbot of St. Cornelius Bartholomew de Foigny Bishop of Laon. Peter Lombard Bishop of Paris Falco Henry Arch-Deacon of Huntington Hugh Cardinal Bishop of Ostia Constantinus Manasses Constantinus Harmenopulus Robert Pullus Cardinal dies this Year The Death of William Abbot of St. Thierry in the same Year 1151 VII XIII IX The Pope confirms the Rights and Privileges of the Church of Colen Jourdain des Ursins Cardinal is sent Legate into Germany St. Bernard wrote his 190th Letter against this Prelate Geffrey Arthur Arch-Deacon of St. Asaph is ordain'd Bishop of the the same Church Bartholomew Bishop of Laon after having govern'd his Church 38 Years retires to the Abbey of Foigny and there turns Monk Gauterius Abbot of St. Martin at Laon succeeds him in that Bishoprick but he leaves it three Years after and becomes a Monk at Premontré Turoldus is chosen Abbot of Trois-Fontaines in the room of Hugh made Cardinal in the preceding Year The Death of Hugh who of Abbot of Pontigny had been ordain'd Bishop of Auxerre Whereupon many Contests arise about the Succession to that Bishoprick A Council at Beaugency held on the Festival of Easter which approves the Divorce between the King of France and his Wife Eleonor by reason of their being too near of kin Gratian compleats his Collection of Canons John Patriarch of Antioch Germanus Patriarch of Constantinople Andronicus Camaterius George Arch-bishop of Corfu Lucas Câ—rysobergius Patriarch of Constantinople Robert Arch-Deacon of Ostrevant Theobaldus a Monk of St. Peter at Beze Gauterius Canon of Terouane Herbert a Monk Haimo Arch-Deacon of Châlons Herman a converted Jew of Colen Nicetas Constantinopolitanus Teulfus a Monk of Morigny 1132 VIII The Death of Conrad FREDERICK I. succeeds him I. Stephen K. of England being deceas'd the Kingdom returns to Henry II. Duke of Normandy X. Odo Abbot of St. Cornelius at Compeigne is chosen Abbot of St. Denis in the place of Suger The Pope orders the Bishop of Saintes to permit a new Church to be built at Rochel He confâ—… the Primacy of â—â—â—â—do and enjoyns the Bishops of Spain to acknowledge it He likewise ratifies the Constitutions and Privileges of the Cistercian Order  The Death of Suger Abbot of St. Denis January 15. St. Bernard finishes his other Books Of Consideration John Monk of Marmoutier Alexander Abbot in Sicily Radulphus Niger Monk of St. Germer St. Elizabeth Abbess of Schonaw St. Aâ—â—â—ed Abbot of Reverby 1153 IX Eugenius dies July 8th at Tivoli ANASTASIUS IV. is chosen in his place two days after I. II. XI Pope Eugenius grants by a Bull to the Canons of St Peter at Rome the fourth part of all the Offerings that were made in that Church Alanus a Native of Burg de Reninghen near Ypres in Flanders and Abbot of Larivoir is ordain'd Bishop of Auxerre Henry Archbishop of York being dead this Year William his Competitor who had been Chosen and Consecrated Archbishop of that Church in 1140. but before whom Henry was preferr'd by Pope Innocent takes a Journey to Rome where he obtains of Pope Anastasius the confirmation of his Archiepiscopal Dignity and the Pall. However he does not long enjoy this Archbishoprick dying in the next Year The Cardinals Bernard and Gregory the Pope's Legates in Germany depose Hâ—â—â—y Archbishop of Mentz Robert Abbot of Dunes succeeds St. Bernard in the Abbey of Clairvaux  The Death of St. Bernard August 〈◊〉 1154 II. Anastasius dies Decemb. 4th having for his Successor ADRIAN IV. Reign of Henry II. his Successor according to the truest Opinion III. The
and prays him to take care to carry himself unblamably because he had taken Notice of some failings in him when he was obliged to rehearse the Name of Dioscorus at the Altar This Letter is dated March 13. 478. He wrote also the same time the 10 Letter to the Emperor Zeno in which he thanks him for settling Timotheus and prays him to eject entirely P. Mongus In the next Letter to Acacius he tells him that Timotheus had excused himself for reciting the Name of Dioscorus at the Altar and that he was satisfied by him as to that particular In the 12th He also desires the Emperor Zeno to defend Timotheus and Banish Petrus Mongus and in the thirteenth Letter he Commands Acacius to contribute his Assistance in it These Letters are dated Oct. 478. The Church of Antioch was in no less disturbances than that of Alexandria Petrus Sirnamed Fullo having slain Stephen who was the Lawful Bishop got possession of it by force The Emperor Zeno did not let this Crime go unpunished but made those seditious Persons suffer the Punishment they deserved and Banished Petrus Fullo But because the Spirits of the People were extreamly heated he thought it would be hard to get a Bishop Ordained quietly in the City of Antioch he resolved to have the Ordination performed at Constantinople by Acacius Pope Simplicius believed as indeed it might well enough be that it was only Pretence and that the Bishop of Constantinople would by this means enlarge his Jurisdiction over the East though the Emperor wrote to him that it should be so for this once only and that for the future the Bishop of Antioch should be Ordained according to the Custom by an Eastern Synod The Pope makes Answer to him by Letter 14 dated Ju. 22. 479 in which having commended his Justice which he had Executed in punishing those who had Murthered the Bishop of Antioch he tells him That this Mischief would never have happened if he had followed his Councels and banished out of the Empire as he had written to him Petrus Mongus and the other Enemies of the Faith and disturbers of the Publick Peace Lastly He approves the Ordination of the Bishop of Antioch made by Acacius but upon Condition that the Bishop of Constantinople shall not attempt the like for the future and the Bishop of Antioch shall be Ordained by the Bishops of his own Country according to the Ancient Custom He says almost the same thing to Acacius in the next Letter He whom Acacius had Ordained Bishop of Antioch dyed in 482 in the third Year of his Pontisicate and Calendion was Ordained in his place 'T was Acacius himself who Ordained him if we may believe the Record of the Acts of the Condemnation of Acacius However that be it is evident That Calendion had his Ordination approved by a Council of Eastern Bishops This did plainly displease Acacius who was never friends with this Patriarch At the same time Timotheus Bishop of Alexandria being dead John Talaia was chosen in his palace and wrote to Pope Simplicius under the Title of the Bishop of Alexandria But the Emperor told him at the same time That he was a perjur'd Person and unworthy of the Priesthood This hindered the Pope for some time from acknowledging him but when he understood that he had designed to put in P. Mongus into that See against whom he had written several Letters he opposed him with all his force and received John Talaia who escaped into the West All these things were done with the Consent of Acacius or at least without his Opposition This made Simplicius after he had written Letter 16. in favour of Calendion to urge him earnestly in Letter 17 and 18. to oppose the attempts of P. Mongus and to represent them to the Emperor that he may not continue in the possession of the See of Alexandria These Letters are dated Anno. 482. This was the Cause and beginning of the Discontent which the Holy See had against Acacius which broke out fully under Faelix the Successor of Simplicius These Epistles are extant among the Councils Tom. IV. p. 1067. FAUSTUS Bishop of * Reium Rhegium Ries FAustus a An Englishman or Britain Avitus in his 4th Letter says that he was ortu Britannus habitatione Riensis Sidonius Epist. 9. l. 9. writing to Faustus says Britannis tuis Facundus calls him a Frenchman in his Book against Marcion Faustus Gallus but he evidently respected the place he dwelt in F. Sirmondus says that he was of the Province of Aremorica I am rather of Usher's judgment who thinks him an Englishman an Englishman or Britain a Priest and Monk of Lerins was chosen Abbot of that Monastry when St. Maximus removed to the Government of the Church of Ries While Faustus Bishop of Ries he was Abbot there he had a Controversie with Theodorus Bishop of Frejus about the Exemption which was decreed in the Council of Arles which is called the III held in 455 which Ordained That the Bishop should perform all Ordinations confirm Novices if there be any in the Abby and that no strange Clergy-men should be admitted but with his Consent but that the Care of the Lay-men of the Monastry belongs to the Abbot That the Bishop hath no Jurisdiction over them and that he cannot Ordain any one without consent of the Abbot After the Death of Maximus Faustus was chosen to fill his place So that he was his Successor twice once in his Abbacy and the second time in his Bishoprick This gave occasion to Sidonius to address these Verses to him Fuerit Quis Maximus ille Urbem tu cujus Monachosque Antistes Abbas Bis Successor agis He was present at the Council of Rome held under Pope Hilary in 462. Being returned into France he composed several Books Governed the Church unblameably lived a very Holy Life was Commended and Honoured by the Greatest Men of his time and dyed at last in Peace and in the Communion of the Church Gennadius gives us a Part of the Catalogue of this Author's Works He hath Written saith he on the Occasion of Explaining the Creed a Book concerning the Holy Spirit wherein he proves agreeably to the Doctrine of the Holy Fathers that he is of the same Substance with the Father and the Son and is as well Eternal as both the other Divine Persons in the Holy Trinity He hath also Composed an Excellent Work about Saving Grace in which he teacheth that the Grace of God always allures precedes and assists our Will and that all the reward which our Free-will obtains by its Labour is not merited by it but is the Gift of Grace I have read also saith the same Person a little Book of his written against the Arians and Macedonians in which he shews That the three Persons of the Trinity are of the same Essence and another Treatise against those who say That there are Incorporeal Creatures in which he pretends to prove by
to observe are to be set down with the Name of the Arch-bishop on whom he depends and of the other Bishops in the Province The Tenth imports that after the Death of a Bishop the Tenth part of his Estate shall be distributed to the poor or to pious Uses and that Prayers shall be said for him throughout his whole Diocess that he may obtain the Kingdom of Heaven and dwell with the Saints The Eleventh orders the Bishops to do nothing in the Diocesses of their Brethren without their leave The Arch-bishop is excepted because he is the Head of the Bishops It charges the Priests not to perform any other Functions than such as are left to them by the Bishops as that of Baptizing and giving the Extreme-Unction It establishes some Penalties against those that did neglect to administer Baptism and finally it orders that this Sacrament shall not be perform'd by Sprinkling but by Dipping The Council of Aix la Chapelle in the year 817. IN the following year Lewis the Godly held an Assembly of Abbots and Monks at Aix la Chapelle and caused some Constitutions for Monks to be prepar'd by Benedict of Aniane charging The Council of Aix laChapelle that Abbot to see them kept These Constitutions are Eighty in all An account of Abbeys and of what they were to pay to the Crown was also drawn up in that Assembly The Council of Thionville IN the year 821 there was an Assembly at Thionville which made some I aws against those The Council of Thion-ville who should offer to Misuse or beat a Clerk and the time of their Penance is fixed These Ecclesiastical Laws were confirm'd by an Edict of Lewis the Godly which is at the end of them The Capitularies or Sanctions of Lewis the Godly LEwis the Godly following his Father 's Pious Example made several Laws and Wrote some The Capitularies of Lewis the Godly Letters about Ecclesiastical Matters In the First year of his Empire he pass'd an Edict in Favour of the Spaniards who fled into France from the Persecution of the Saracens Another Edict made in his Third year on the same Subject is extant In the year 816 he Confirmed the Constitutions that were made at the Council of Aix la Chapelle and gave Orders that they should be follow'd by Letters to Magnus Arch-bishop of Sens to Frotarius Arch-bishop of Bourdeaux to Arnoldus Arch-bishop of Salsburgh and to other Metropolitans In the same year he also made Twenty nine Capitularies on the Discipline of the Church In the first he takes care to secure to the Church those Revenues that belong to it In the Second he leaves to the Clergy and the People the Liberty of choosing their own Bishops In the Third he confirms the Rules of Prebendaries In the Fourth he orders that a good use be made of the Oblations given at Church In the Fifth he leaves to the Monks the power of chusing their own Abbots In the Sixth he forbids the conferring Holy Orders on Slaves In the Seventh he enjoyns the Clergy not to receive such Oblations as might cause the Children or Relations of those that make them to be depriv'd of their Inheritance In the Eighth the Priests are forbidden to give the Tonsure to any Person with a Design to get a part of his Estate In the Ninth the Laity are charg'd not to turn the Priests out of their Churches or Install any there without the Bishop's consent In the Tenth he orders that every Church have a piece of Ground belonging to it and that no Priests apply their Revenues but to the Service of the Church In the Eleventh that every Church have its Priest That the New Villages where New Churches shall be built pay Tythes to those Churches The Thirteenth forbids to Pawn the Holy Vessels unless it be for the Redemption of Captives The Sixteenth is against the Simoniacal Exactions that were practis'd by some Bishops of Italy The Seventeenth renews the Canon which forbids Priests to dwell with Women In the Eighteenth 't is ordered that the Bishop shall send the Chrism to such Rectors of Parishes as are remote by one of those in their Neighbourhood but that all those who dwell but a League or a League and a half out of Town shall come to fetch it as usually In the Nineteenth the Bishops are exhorted not to be a charge to the People when they go either to Preach or to Confirm In the Twentieth 't is decreed that none presume to make young Maids Nuns or Boys Monks i. e. without the consent of their Relations The One and twentieth obliges Widows not to take the Veil till Thirty days after their Husbands decease The Three following Canons are concerning Ravishers The Five and twentieth renews Gelafius's Canon against those that either debauched any of the Virgins who had been Consecrated to God or ran away with them In the Six and twentieth 't is enjoyn'd that no Maid shall receive the Veil before she be Five and twenty years of Age according to the Canons of Africa The Seven and twentieth forbids the Tryal by the Cross. In the Eight and twentieth the Bishops are charg'd to Instruct the people of their Diocess The last forbids Marriages between Relations and the sharing of Churches between Co-heirs and promises to take care to prevent this and many other things In the year 817 this Emperour published some Constitutions for the Monks which Orders were drawn up at Aix la Chapelle by Benedict of Aniane Some mention an Edict of Confirmation made by Lewis the Godly which they say he confirmed in favour of Pope Paschal II. the pretended Donations made by his Father to the Roman Church but that Piece plainly appears to be supposititious and does not deserve the least credit The Capitularies of the year 819 are almost all of them Civil Laws Some of them nevertheless relate to the Church particularly in the last Capitulary published by Baluzius page 619. In the year 821 he Wrote a Letter to the Monks of Aniane to exhort them to follow the Rules that had been established in their Monastery by their Abbot Bennet He promises them his protection on the account of the Love he had for him and confirms their Abbey in a Free Tenure and the liberty they had of chusing their Abbot In the year 822 at the Request of the Bishops Conven'd at Thionville he made some Laws by which he enjoyned very severe punishments for those who calumniate revile misuse or put to death any Clergy-man In the same year he made a Capitulary in favour of the Nuns of S. Crosse at Poictiers In the year 824 he caused some Instructions to be composed for Jeremiah Arch-bishop of Sens and Jonas Bishop of Orleans his Deputies at Rome in the Affair of Images according to the prescription of the Council of Paris and he Wrote a Letter to Pope Eugenius the Second on that Subject In the year 826 there was an Assembly at Inghilheim where some
Italy He exhorts him to Succour the Church of Rome and to expel Guy out of the Possession of the Lands of the Church In 280. he thanks the Bishop Luitwardus for having procured the Emperour's Journey into Italy By the 281st he commands the People of Geneva to obey Optandus whom he had Ordained their Bishop In the 282d he prays the Bishops and Counts of Italy to intercede with the Emperour that Engelberga might come to Rome The 283d is directed to the Arch-Bishop of Cologne touching a Priest long since Excommunicated by Pope Nicholas for having Communicated with Ingeltrude and had undergone eleven years Penance the Pope Absolves and Restores him at the Request of the Arch-Bishop of Cologne He likewise writes to this Arch-Bishop to Judge concerning the Divorce of Gideon whose Wife had committed Adultery with her Brother according to what St. Austin writes on that Matter in his Book of Adulterous Marriages and what is ordered by Pope Innocent In the two following Letters he praises several Lords for their Zeal to the Holy See In the 286th he expresseth his Joy for the Emperour 's coming to Ravenna and begs him to hasten his Journey The 287th is to the King of Bulgaria He expresses his admiration that he hath not sent Ambassadours to Rome and Exhorts him to do it and acknowledge the Holy See In the 288th he reproves the Arch-Bishop of Vienna for favouring the Allies of Boson and Cites him to Rome The 292d is written to the same Arch-Bishop and blames him for causing Optandus Bishop of Geneva to be apprehended and Ordaining another in his place He Cites him a second time to Rome In the 293d he complains to the Emperour that the Marquess Guy had seized on the Goods of the Church of Rome and refused to do him Justice desiring him to come in Person and do him right By the 294th he Absolves the Bishop of Naples provided he break the Alliance made with the Sarazens and strangle the most Guilty of those that are in his hands and send him the rest The 295th is an Answer to Oteran Arch-Bishop of Vienna who to clear himself writ to the Pope That he had Ordained a Bishop for Geneva before the Arrival of Optandus The Pope answered That 't was well known to the World how long that Church had been without a Bishop and that 't was for that Reason and the Necessity of that Church that he had Ordained Optandus Bishop of that place That he ought not to object this against him that he was not of that Church since he himself was neither a Clerk nor Instructed nor Baptized in the Church of Vienna of which he was now Bishop He Cites him to the Synod at Rome with Adalbart Bishop of Maurienne who was Accused of having injured the Bishop of Grenoble 't is to him that the following Letter is directed The 297th is to Michael King of Bulgaria whom he often Exhorts to send Ambassadors and submit to the Holy See In Letter the 298th written to the Empress and Luitwardus Bishop of Vercelli he entreats her to press the Emperour to assist him against the Infidels and to send Engelberga to Rome By Letter the 299th Directed to Anspert Arch-Bishop of Milan he Confirms the Privileges of the Church of Milan and Exhorts him to Labour and Pray for the Church of Rome Here end the Letters of the XIVth Indiction and begin those of the XVth beginning in September 881. In the 300th Letter he enjoyns the Arch-Bishop of Ravenna to restore to Dean John all he had taken away from him In the 301st he orders the Clergy of Ravenna to Apprehend Maimbert whom he had Excommunicated and send him to him By the following he adviseth his firm Friend to do it with Expedition he enjoyns the same thing to Duke John in Letter 303. The 304th is a Condoling Letter written to the People of Ravenna for the Death of their Bishop He Confirms the Election they had made of an Other and charges them to respect him He recommends to them the Dukes Deus Dedit and John together with their Estates In Letter the 305th to the Abbot Hugh he desires him to Exhort King Lewis to come to Rome and warns him to shun the Communion of Formosus of John Arch-Bishop of Râ—uen Adelard Arch-Bishop of Tours and Frotarius Arch-Bishop of Bourges Letter 306 is Directed to King Charles whom he entreats to Confirm King Carloman in his good Intentions toward the Roman Church In the 307th he sends to Suppo to meet him at Mount Cenis and to bring thither to him the Princess Engelberga Anspert Arch-Bishop of Milan Wibodus Bishop of Parma and some other Persons of Trust. In 308th he commends to a Bishop the Care of a Vacant Church till it be provided of a Pastor The following Letters are not set down according to the Order of their Dates In Letter the 309th written to Aldephonsus King of Gallicia and all the Christians of that Country he makes the Church of Oviedo a Metropolitan Church with Authority over the Kingdom of Gallicia In the next he advises that Prince to have the Church of S. Jame's Consecrated by the Spanish Bishops and desires some Moor-Cavaliers to serve against the Enemies of the Church of Rome In the 311th he grants the Communion to some Priests of Salerno who tho Excommunicated by Pope Nicholas his Predecessor yet were suffered to Exercise their Functions on condition they should Fast every Monday and Friday for three years The 312th is a Fragment of a Letter written to the King of the Bulgarians accusing him of Schism because he Received the Sacrament of such People as the Church of Rome counted Excommunicated In the 313th he Creates Ansegisus his Vicar in France and Germany with Power to Assemble Synods if need required and to regulate the Affairs of that Country He orders him also to Publish the Decrees of the Holy See and to refer to him all Affairs of Difficulty or Consequence In the 314th he gives leave to Hincmarus Arch-Bishop of Rheims to Ordain in the Church of Laon him that was chosen in the place of his Deposed Nephew this Letter is Dated on the fifth of January Indiction IX that is to say the year 876. Letter the 315th Directed to the Bishops and Arch-Bishops of the Kingdom of Lewis of Bavaria he smartly reproves them for not hindering their King from Entering into the Kingdom of Charles the Emperour and he acquaints them that he hath sent two Legates to Compose the Differences between those Princes and to Excommunicate him that shall not agree to their Decisions He writes the same thing to the Counts of the Kingdom of Bavaria in the following Letter On the contrary he praises the Prelates and Counts of the Empire because they continued faithful to him and reproves in Letter the 318th those that had abandon'd him Letter 319th is directed to all the Arch-Bishops Bishops Abbots Priests Judges and People of France and Germany
Verses are not altogether contemptible but that Fredigod intermixes so many Greek words and Phrases which render them unintelligible At the same time Lanfrid a Monk of Winchester wrote the Life of S. Swithin and a Relation Lanfrid and Wulstan Monks of Winchester of the Miracles that happen'd at his Translation and after him Wulstan Monk of the same Monastery compos'd in Verse the History of that Translation and the Life of S. Ethelawld Thus we have given an Account of almost all the most remarkable Circumstances that occur in the Ecclesiastical History of England in the Tenth Century CHAP. VI. Observations on the Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Tenth Century THERE were no Controversies in the Tenth Age of the Church relating to Articles Controversies about Doctrinal Points of Faith or Doctrinal Points of Divinity by reason that there were no Hereticks nor other Inquisitive Persons who refin'd upon Matters of Religion or undertook to dive into the bottom of its Mysteries The Sober Party contented themselves only in yielding an implicite Faith to whatever the Church-men thought fit to deliver from the Pulpit and the profligate Wretches abandon'd themselves to gross Sensualitles which gave Satisfaction to their bruitish Appetites rather than to the Vices of the Mind to which only ingenious Persons are liable Therefore in this Age of Darkness and Ignorance the Church not being disturb'd upon account of its Doctrines had nothing to do but to put a stop to the Enormities of Discipline and Manners There were nevertheless in England some Clergy-men who positively affirm'd that the Bread and Of the Eucharist Wine on the Altar retain'd the very same Substance after Consecration and that they were only the Representation of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and not his Real Body and Blood Odo Archbishop of Canterbury being desirous to oppose this Opinion pray'd to God one day as he was Celebrating Mass solemnly in the presence of a multitude of People to shew the very Substance of these Mysteries which happen'd in the breaking of the Consecrated Bread out of which as it s reported issued forth several Drops of Blood which Miracle being seen by his Clergy and by those who doubted of the Real Presence of the Body of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist they abjured their Error Thus Osborn a Writer of those times relates the Matter in the Life of that Saint The same Author in the Life of S. Dunstan says that that Saint returning to the Altar chang'd the Bread and Wine into our Saviour's Body and Blood by the Prayer of Consecration but when he had given the Benediction to the People he left the Altar a second time to preach and that being altogether transported with the Divine Spirit he discour'd after such a pathetical manner concerning the Real Presence of the Body of Jesus Christ of the Future Resurrection and of Life Eternal that one would have thought that a glorified Saint was then speaking Ratherius Bishop of Verona stifly maintains the same Opinion in one of his Letters and Fulcuin Abbot of Lobes in discoursing of the Eucharistical Table says That it is the Table on which the Sacred Body of our Lord is consum'd These Authors express themselves after the same manner as Paschasius Rathertus nevertheless this did not hinder some others who liv'd in the end of the same Century to take part with Retramnus to make use of his Expressions and to oppose those of Paschasius This is apparently done by Alfric Archbishop of Canterbury and Heriger Abbot of Lobes altho' they do not impugn the Real Presence as we have made it appear in the preceding Century These are all the remarkable Circumstances in the Tenth Century relating to Points of Doctrine for the Errour of the Anthropomorphites confuted by Ratherius in one of his Sermons was peculiar to certain Clergy-men of Italy and those of the Greeks mention'd by Pope Formosus in one of his Letters to Fulcus are ancient and not modern Heresies We read in a Chronicle of the Abbey of Castros that Durandus Abbot of that Monastery in the year 953. confuted one Walfred who gave it out that both the Soul and Body perish'd after death but it is not known whether this Error continu'd long neither is there any part of Durandus's Piece now extant The Contests that arose about the validity or invalidity of Ordination made by Intruders were soon silenc'd Some Persons were of Opinion that one might Feast on Fridays but their Infatuation was not of long continuance Upon the whole there was no Council held in this Century that either debated or made any Decisions with respect to any Point of Doctrine which shews that there was no Error in Matters of Faith that prevail'd long or made any Disturbance in the Church Howsoever enormous the Irregularities of the Popes might be at that time nevertheless a great Of the Popes Authority deal of Respect was shewn to their Authority and the Christians distinguishing according to Auxilius's Remark the Holy See from the Person of those who possess'd it had as much veneration for the Dignity of the One as aversion to the Extravagancies of the others and upon this account they yielded Obedience to the Equitable Laws and Just and Lawful Ordinances proceeding from the Authority of the Holy See and oppos'd the Enterprizes of the Popes which intrench'd upon the Liberty of the Churches and the Intention of the Canons This may be observ'd in the conduct of the Bishops of Germany and in the Letters they wrote concerning the Erections of Bishopricks which the Pope attempted to make in Moravia to the prejudice of their Rights in that of the Bishops of France assembled in a Council at Rheims against Arnulphus in the Discourse made by the Bishop of Orleance in that Council and in the Judgment they pass'd with respect to the Legats Attempt who presum'd to Consecrate a Church without the consent of the Ordinary Neither were the Bishops of Italy of a different Opinion as appears from their Deposing of Pope John XII S. Dunstan shew'd the same Resolution in Refusing to Absolve a Person altho' the Pope had expresly enjoyn'd him to do it and the like constancy is observable in Ratherius who did not think himself oblig'd to obey the Order of a Pope who was about to deprive him of the Disposal of the Ecclesiastical Revenues of his Diocess However Magnificent Titles were given to the Popes and their Primacy and Jurisdiction was acknowledg'd They had not as yet assum'd the Right of Ordaining Bishops or Metropolitans nay John X. and Stephen VIII plainly own'd that it did not belong to them but they granted the Pall not only to Archbishops but also to several Bishops which Practice Fulques or Fulco Archbishop of Rheims censures as an Abuse which sullied the Splendor of the Hierarchical Order They were desirous that the Archbishops should come in Person to Rome to receive the Pall which was usually done by the Archbishops
the end of twenty days John IX is substituted in his room XVII  Nicolas Patriarch of Constantinople is depos'd by Leo's order for refusing to approve his fourth Marriage and Euthymius is set up in his place  Solomon Bishop of Constantz Bonno or Bavo Abbot of Corbie in Saxony 902 II. XVIII The Incursions of the Huns or Hungarians in Italy subdued by Berenger John replies to Hervè Archbishop of Rheims about the Conversion of the Normans  Hervé or Hervaeus Archbishop of Rheims Adalbero Bishop of Augsburg 903 III. XIX  Stephâ—n Abbot of Loâ—â—s is orâ—…'d Bishop oâ— Liegâ— Â Â 904 IV. John IX after having crown'd Berengâ—r retires to Ravenna and declares Lambert Emperor XX. Lewis the Son of Boson is taken by Berenger who causes his Eyeâ— to be put out and himself to be crown'd Emperor Lambert contends with him for that Dignity aâ—d is own'd by the Pope and by the Italians Argrin Bishop of Langres is restor'd to his Bishoprick by Pope John IX Lambert is acknowledg'd Emperor in the Council of Rome to the exclusion of Berâ—nger and in that quality he confirms the ancient Priviledges of the Church of Rome in the Council of Ravenna Councils at Rome and Ravenna in favour of the memory of Pope Formosus The Council of Cantâ—rbury under King Edward and Phlegmond Archbishop of that Province Hatto Archbishop of Mentz and Theotmar Metropolitan of Bavaria write to Pope John IX Stephen Abbot of Lobes and afteâ—ward Bishop of Liege 905 V. The death of John IX Benedict IV. succeedâ— him I. XXI    The death of Waldramnus Bishop of Straâ—burg 906 II. The death of Benedict 4. Leo V. is substituted in his room expell'd 40 days after and imprison'd by Christophilus who usurps the See of Rome XXII   The Laws of Edward King of England  907 Chrâ—stophilus is turn'd out seven months after by Sergius made Antipope in the time of Formosus XXIII     908 II. XXIV     909 III. XXV   A Council at Trosly under Herve Archbishop of Rheims  910 IV. Sergius dying Anastasius is plac'd on the See of Rome I. XXVI Lambert is kill'd by Treachery Berenger remains the sole Master of Italy The founding of the Abbey of Cluny by William Count of Auvergne and Duke of Aquitain  Rathodus Bishop of Utrecht 911 II. XXVII The death of the Emperor Leo June 11. Alexander's Brother is declar'd Tutor to his Son Constantine Porphyrogenneta I.  Nicolas Patriarch of Constantinople is recall'd some time before Leo's death Euthymius Patriarch of Constantinople is banish'd and dies in exile a little while after  Letters written by Nicolas Patriarch of Constantinople 912 III. The death of Pope Anastasius Lando succeeds him In the end of the same year John X. is chosen Pope by the intrigues of Theodora II. Alexander being dead Nicolas the Patriarch is chosen Tutor to the young Emperor Conrad is elected King of Germany after the death of Lewis IV. John Deacon of Ravenna is chosen Bishop of Bolonia leaves that Bishoprick to be made Archbishop of Ravenna and at last aspires to the Papal Dignity  The death of Notger the Stammerer 913 I. III. II.    914 II. IV. Zoe the Emperor's Mother turns out the Patriarch Nicolas and assumes the administration of the Government III.    915 III. V. IV.    916 IV. VI. V.    917 V. VII VI.    918 VI. VIII VII The death of Conrad who leaves for his successor Henry sirnam'd the Fowler the son of Otho Duke of Saxony   The death of Raâ—bodus Bishop of Utrecht 919 VII IX Zâ—â— is banish'd from the Court Romanus associated to the Empire by Constantine I.   The Death of Solomon Bishop of Constantz 920 VIII X. II. Nicolas Patriarch of Constantinople is re-establish'd a second time A Treaty of Agreement between the Partisans of Nicolas and Euthymius A Contest about the Bishoprick of Liege between Hilduin and Richerus Another Contest touching the Arch-bishoprick of Narbonne between Agius and Gerard. A Council at Constantinople about the fourth Marriage Odilo Monk of S. Medard at Soissoins The death of Stephen Bishop of Liege Letters by King Charles the Simple in favour of Richerus against Hilduin 921 IX XI III.  A Council at Trosly under Harvé Arch-bishop of Rheims  922 X. XII IV. Robert is elected and and crown'd K. of France in opposition to Charles the Simple The Decree of John X. in favour of Richerus ordain'd Bishop of Liege by that Pope Hilduin depos'd and excommunicated Seulfus succeeds Hervaeus in the Arch-bishoprick of Rheims A Council at Coblentz The death of Hervaeus Archbishop of Rheims 923 XI XIII V. Robert is kill'd in battel but his Son Hugh causes Raoul K. of Burgundy to be chosen K. of France Charles the Simple is apprehended sent Prisoner to Chateau Thierry The Queen his Wife retires to Engl. with her Son Lewis  A Council at Rheims under Seulâ—us Archbishop of that City The Laws of Ethelstan King of England The death of Gauthier Archbishop of Sens. 924 XII XIV VI. Berenger is kill'd and Raoul Duke of Burgundy remains Master of Italy A Decree made in the Council of Trosly in favour of Stephen Bishop of Cambray against Count Isaac S. Ulric iâ— ordain'd Bishop of Augsburg A Council at Trosly under Seulfus Archbishop of Rheims  925 XIII XV. VII Hebert Count of Vermandois causes his Son Hugh aged only 5 years to be chosen Archbish. of Rheims after the death of Seulfus   926 XIV XVI VIII The beginning of the Reign of Hugh Count of Arles in Italy    927 XV. XVII IX  A Council at Trosly  928 XVI John is put in Prison by Guy the Brother of Hugh dies there Leo VI. succeeds him and dies six months 15 days after XVIII X.    929 Stephen VII succeeds Leo. I XIX XI The death of Charles the Simple Oct. 7.    930 II. XX. XII Nicholas Patriarch of Constantinople dies and Stephen Arch-bishop of Amasia is substituted in his room  Eutychius Patâ—iarch of Alexandria Odo Abbot of Cluny 231 III. The death of Stephen John XI the Son of Sergius and Marosia succeeds him I. XXI XIII King Raoul causes Artoldus to be chosen Archbishop of Rheims  Ratherius made Bishop of Verona in this year compos'd several Writings 932 II. XXII XIV Arnulphus of Bavaria wages war with Hugh in Italy is repuls'd Hugh is invited to Rome by Marosia and seizes on the Castle of S. Angelo Manasses Archbishop of Arles passes into Italy where he gets possession of several Bishopricks Ingram Dean of S. Medard at Soissoins is ordain'd Bishop of Laon. A Council at Erfordt  933 III. John is imprisoned by Aâ—beric XXIII XV. Alberic re-takes the Castle S. Angelo and makes himself Master of Rome
Stephen Patriarch of Constantinople dying Trypho is substituted in his room till Theophylact the Emperor's Son came to full age   934 IV. XXIV XVI Hildegarius ordained Bishop of Beauvais by Artoldus Bishop of Rheims in the Council of Chateau Thierry Fulbert made Bishop of Beauvais by the same Archbishop A Council at Chateau Thierry under Artoldus Arch-bishop of Rheims  935 V. XXV XVII  A Council at Fismes against the Usurpers of Chuâ—eh Revenues  936 VI. John XI dies and Leo VII succeeds him I. XXVI XVIII Henry the Fowler dies and leaves his Dominions to his Son Otho I. Odo Abbot of Cluny is sent for to Rome by the Pope to procure Peace among the Princes of Italy by his Mediation      I. The death of Raoul K of France Jan. 15. Lewis IV. sirnam'd d'Outremer is crown'd K. of France June 20.    937 II. XXVII I.   Eutychius compleats his Chroâ—…con 938 III. XXVIII II. Otho is crown'd K. of Germany Hildebert Archbishop of Metz crowns Otho I. Gerard Archbishop of Lorch is made the Pope's Vicar in Germany Odo Abbot of Cluny returns to Rome to endeavour to reconcile the Princes of Italy   939 IV. Leo dies and Stephen VIII succeeds him I. XXIX III.    340 II. Alberic causes the Pope to be abus'd XXX IV. Artoldus is oblig'd to resign the Arch-bishoprick of Rheims and Hugh is put in possession of it  The death of Eutychius Patriarch of Alexandria Flodoard Canon of Rheims 941 III. XXXI V. Hugh is ordain'd a Bishop of Rheims A Council at Soissoins for the deposing of Artoldus Archbish of Rheims and the Ordination of Hugh  942 IV. XXXII VI. Odo Abbot of Cluny goes a third time to Rome to be the Mediator of a Peace between the Italian Princes  The death of Odo Abbot of Cluny 943 The death of Stephen Marinus II. succeeds him I. XXXIII VII    944 II. XXXIV VIII The deposing of Trypho Patriarch of Constantinople and the Ordination of Theophylact. The Council of Constantinople A Council in England under King Edmund The History of our Saviour's Image sent to K. Abgarus and other Pieces of Constantine Porphyrogenneta 945 III. XXXV IX Hugh King of Italy expell'd by Berenger the son of the Marquess of Ivrea and Lotharius substituted id his room Atto made Bishop of Verceil   946 IV. Marinus dies Agapâ—tus II. succeeds him XXXVI X. Artoldus re-establish'd in the Arch-bishoprick of Rheims The death of Edmund K. of England who leaves his Brother Elred to succeed him   947 II. XXXVII XI Tetbaud Arch-deacon of Soissons is made Bishop of Amiens by Hugh Archbishop of Rheims who likewise ordains another for Senlis which causes an Information to be drawn up against him in the Councils A Council held near the River of Cher. A Council at Verdun held in the Month of Novemb.  948 III. XXXVIII XII Luitprand is sent Ambassador to Constantinople Artoldus confirm'd in the Archbishoprick of Rheims and Hugh declar'd an Intrâ—der and Excommunicated in the Council of Ingelheim Guy Bishop of Soissons gives Satisfaction to K. Lewis in the 2d Council of Mouzon for ordaining Hugh Archbishop of Rheims and begs pardon in the Council of Trier for performing that Ordination Bernerus a Monk of Rheims is sent to re-establish the Monastical Discipline in the Monastery of Humblieres A Council held at Mouzon in the month of January A Council at Ingelheim June 7. A Council at Trier in favour of Artoldus A Council at London under Elred K. of England  949 IV. XXXIX XIII The death of Lotharius King of Italy Berenger causes himself to be crown'd K. of Italy with his Son Adalbert  A Council at Rome which confirm'd that of Ingelheim in favour of Artoâ—dus  950 V. XL. XIV Adelaida the Widow of Lotharius invites Othâ— into Italy The Decree of Pope Agapetus in favour of the Church of Lorch  Siâ—…on Metapâ—rastes Atto Bishop of Verceil Luitprand Bishop of Cremona Utho Bishop of Strasburg Gerard Deaâ— of S. Medâ—rd at Soissons 951 VI. XLI XV.   Joannes Caâ—…ata 952 VII XLII XVI Berenger Adalbert submit to Otho and are re-establish'd in the Kingdom of Italy  A Council at Augsburg Hildebert Archbishop of Mentz Durand Abbot of Cartres John Monk of Cluny Odo Archbishop of Canterbury Bernerus Monk of S. Remy at Rheims 593 VIII XLIII XVII Bruno the Brother of the Emperor Otho is ordain'd Archbishop of Cologn Ratherius is made Bishop of Liege The Council of S. Thierry Bruno Archbishop of Cologn 954 IX XLIV XVIII Lewis King of France dies Octob. 15. and Lotharius his Son succeeds him The death of Alberic who was Governor of Rome William the Son of Otho the Great is elected Archbishop of Mentz  William Archbishop of Mentz 955 X. The death of Agapetus Octavian Son of Alberic gets possession of the See of Rome and is nam'd John XII XLV XIX Lotharius K. of France gives the Dutchies of Burgundy and Aquitain to Hugh the white Duke of France the Father of Hugh Capet Ratherius turn'd out of the Bishoprick of Liege and Baudry set in his place The death of Elred King of England whom Edwin the Son of Edmund succeeds and after him his Brother Edgar   956 II. XLVI XX. The death of Hugh the white Duke of France Theophylact Patriarch of Constantinople dies and a certain Monk nam'd Polyeuctes is substituted in his room  S. Ulrie Bishop of Augsburg Edgar King of England 957 III. XLVII XXI    958 IV. XLVIII XXII    959 V. XLIX XXIII Hugh Capet declar'd D. of France by King Lotharius who also gives him Poitou    960 VI. L. Constantine dies and his Son Romanus succeeds him I. XXIV   Nico preaches in Armenia and composes a Treatise of the Religion of the Armenians Thierry or Theodoric Archbishop of Trier The death of Attâ— Bishop of Vâ—â—ceil 961 VII II. XXV Otho marches into Italy and Berenger being abandon'd retires to certain Forts The death of Artoldus Archbishop of Rheims The Election of Odalric to that Arch-bishoprick  The death of Odo Archbishop of Canterbury S. Dunstan Arch-bishop of Canterbury 962 VIII III. XXVI Otho enters Rome in the end of the year and is crown'd Emperor by John XII Ratherius is restor'd to the Bishoprick of Verona and holds a Synod for the Instruction of his Clergy A Council held in the Diocess of Meaux Witichindus a Monk of Corbie in Saxony Abbo Abbot of Fleury Adso Abbot of Luxueil 963 IX John XII revolts against Otho is depos'd in a Council at Rome and Leo VIII is substituted in his room Some time after the Romans take up Arms against Otho but he reduces them to his Obedience I. IV. Romanus dies Nice-phorus Phocus is proclaim'd Emperor by the Army I. XXVII  A Council at Rome held in the Month of August
Monk of S. Medard at Soissons 54 Odo Abbot of Cluny 50 Odo Archbishop of Canterbury 64 Olbert or Albert Abbot of Gemblours 54 Osborn Chanter of Canterbury 65 Othlo Monk of Fulda 61 R. RAthboldus or Radboldus Bishop of Utrecht 59 Ratherius Bishop of Verona 20. sequ Reginaldus Bishop of Eichstadt 61 Roger Monk of S. Pantaleon at Cologn 58 Roswida a Nun of Gandersheim 61 S. SOlomon Bishop of Constance 60 Simeon Metaphrastes 3 Stephen V. Pope 31 Stephen Abbot of Lobes afterward Bishop of Liege 52 T. THeotmar Metropolitan of Bavaria 16 Thierry or Theodoric Arch-Bishop of Trier 61 U. ULfric or Uffo Monk of Werthin 62 S. Ulric Bishop of Augsburg 56. sequ Utho Bishop of Strasburg 60 W. WAltramnus or Waldramnus Bishop of Strasburg 59 William Archbishop of Mentz ibid. Witichindus Monk of Corby in Saxony 60 Wulstan Monk of Winchester 66 An ALPHABETICAL TABLE of the COUNCILS held in the Tenth Age of the Church Place Pages Years A. AIx-la-Chapelle 49 1003 Augsburg 62 952 C. CAnterbury 63 904 Canterbury under S. Dunstan 65 974 Charroux 48 989 Chateau-Thierry 37 934 Cher River ibid. 947 Coblentz 62 922 Constantinople 2 920 Constantinople ibid. 944 Constantinople ibid. 967 D. S. DEnis 51 995 E. ERfurdt 62 932 England under K. Edmund 63 944 England General 65 973 F. FIsmes 37 935 I. INgelheim 9 948 Ingelheim 38 972 L. LOndon 64 948 M. MEaux 39 961 S. Mary ' s Mount ibid. 972 Mouzon 37 948 Mouzon 39 948 Mouzon 43 995 P. POitiers 48 999 R. RAvenna 6 17 904 Ravenna 14 967 Ravenna 48 997 Rheims 36 923 Rheims 39 975 Rheims 40 989 Rheims ibid. 992 Rheims 42 993 Rheims 44 995 Rome 6 17 904 Rome 9 949 Rome 11 963 Rome 13 964 Rome ibid. 964 Rome 57 69 995 Rome 48 998 Rome under Sylvester II. 49 1002 S. SEnlis 40 989 Soissons 37 941 T. THierry-Chateau 37 934 S. Thierry 39 953 Trier or Treves ibid. 948 Trosly 35 909 Trosly 36 921 Trosly ibid. 924 Trosly ibid. 927 V. VErdun 37 947 W. WInchester 65 975 A General INDEX of the Principal Matters contained in this Volume ABbeys in the possession of Lay-men 68. Restor'd to Regular Canons ibid. some retain'd by the Bishops ib. several Abbeys govern'd by the same Abbot ibid. Abbey of S. Ambrose at Milan a Priviledge granted to it 20. Abbey of Cluny when and by whom founded 49. Its first Abbots 50. A Priviledge granted to that Abbey 19. Abbey of Croyland a Donation made to it 64. Abbey of Fleury a Priviledge granted to that Abbey 51. Abbeys Regular by whom founded and so call'd 51. Abbots their Office and Functions 35 41. Absolution that of publick sins reserv'd to the Bishop 24. Adalbert the Son of Berenger expell'd Italy by his Father 10. His Intrigues with Pope John XII against Otho for the Recovery of Italy ibid. He is invited to Rome by the Pope from whence they are driven out by Otho 11. Adam Moses Bar-Cephas's Opinion concerning his Immortality 5. Adelaida the Widow of Lotharius King of Italy persecuted by Berenger who covets to marry her 10. She makes application to the Emperor Otho I. who rescues her and takes her to Wife ibid. Agius Archbishop of Narbonne confirm'd in his Arch-bishoprick and Gerard who had the possession of it turn'd out 18. Alberic his Authority at Rome after having expell'd Hugh his Father-in-law 8. Octavian his Son advanc'd to the Papal Dignity at the Age of 18 years 10. Alms the first founding of Alms-money or S. Peter's Pence in England 63. Anathema published to continue for ever 32 69. Anthropomorphites their Errors confuted by Ratherius 25 67. Certain Italian Clergy-men fallen into that Error ibid. Appeals of those to the See of Rome 41. Argrin Bishop of Langres restored to his Bishoprick 16. Armenians the Mission of Nico into Armenia 4. Arms Clergy-men allow'd to beat them 3 68. Arnulphus King of Germany crown'd Emperor by way of recompence for being severe against the Romans 6. The time of his death ibid. Artoldus Archbishop of Rheims his Ordination 37. A Priviledge granted to him by King Lewis d'Outremer ibid. He is oblig'd to resign his Archbishoprick and to accept of two Abbeys ibid. His Treaty with Hugh upon account of that Resignation ibid. He is restored to his Episcopal See 38. The time of his death 39. Augsburg the Bishops of that Church in the Tenth Century 56 c. B. BAptism the Administration of that Sacrament 26. Pennance impos'd on Adult Persons admitted to receive it 27. Bells the first Example of the Benediction of Bells 14 68. Benefices the Merchandise that was made of them in the Tenth Century 51 68. Plurality of Benefices condemned 8 68. Berenger the success of his Arms in Italy 6. He causes himself to be crown'd Emperor ibid. His Coronation condemn'd in a Council 17. He is kill'd at Verona 8. Berenger the Son of Adalbert Marquess of Ivrea his power suspected by K. Hugh who determines to dispatch him 9. He makes an Escape to Germany ibid. He returns to Italy ibid. having re-establish'd his Authority he causes himself to be crown'd King 10. His vain Efforts to marry Queen Adalaida Lotharius's Widow ibid. He is compell'd to submit to the Emperor Otho I. ibid. Berno Founder of the Order of Cluny 49. Bishopricks erected by the See of Rome in the Tenth Century 14 19 49 67. Plurality of Bishopricks conferr'd on the same person 8 48 68. Bishops their Election and Ordination 27 68. Some Bishops chosen very young in the Tenth Century 11 36 68. Of the Episcopal Functions and Authority 21 22 23. Bishops not allow'd to consecrate Churches beyond their own Diocess without permission 48. nor to ordain foreign Clergy-men without recommendatory Letters from their Bishops ibid. nor to choose Coadjutors 49 57 68. Of their Right to Churches 51. Monks made Subject to their Jurisdiction 62. and the Monasteries to their Visitations ibid. Of the Allegiance they owe to Kings 28 35 40 41. Whether they may be allowed to give Hostages for their Fidelity 28. Deposed for High Treason 18 41. Of Judiciary proceedings against Bishops 27 40 41. Of the removing of their Causes to the See of Rome 41. Penalties to be inflicted on those who are addicted to Hunting or to playing at Games of Chance 62. Whether they ought to say Pax vobis or Dominus vobiscum 19. Bishops oblig'd to preserve the Revenues of their Churches ibid. Of the pillaging of their Estates or Goods after their Decease or Expulsion 27 36 68. How the Emperor Nicephorus seiz'd on their Revenues after their death 2 3. The Misdemeanour of two Greek Bishops tolerated in a Council 3. Boniface the Successor of Formosus turn'd out of the See of Rome 6. Boniface Anti-Pope the outragious Acts committed by him in aspiring to the Papal Dignity and in maintaining his Authority 14. Burial a Constitution about the burying of the dead 24
lawful Pope VIII VI. Guibert Grand Lord of Parma and Chancellor to Henry Emperor of Germany is ordain'd Archbishop of Ravenna A Council at Mantua  in the Council of Mantua and pardons Cadalous who dies a little while after      1065 IV. IX VII The Heresy of the Nicolaitans condemn'd in two Councils held at Rome A Council at Rome Another Council at Rome A Council at Elna in Roussillon Lanfranc 1066 V. X. VIII John Xiphylin is chosen Patriarch of Constantinople instead of Constantin Lichudes The Charters of Edward King of England for authorizing the Confirmation of the Privileges of the Church of Westminster which was granted by the Popes Leo IX and Nicolas II. William Duke of Normandy passes over into England and defeats Harald who had taken Possession of the Throne after the death of King Edward   1067 VI. XI IX Constantin Ducas dies leaving 3 Children and his Wife Eudoxia who takes upon her the Administration of the Government    1068 VII XII II. Eudoxia marries Romanus Diogenes who is proclaim'd Emperor I. Peter Damian is sent Legat into Germany to hinder the Emperor Henry from divorcing Bertha his Wife Marianus Scotus who liv'd as a Recluse in the Monastery of Fulda goes to Mentz to end his Life there in the same Quality   1069 VIII XIII II. The death of Maurillus Archbishop of Rouen Lanfranc refuses to accept of that Archbishoprick which is obtain'd by John de Bayeux Bishop of Auranchez Lanfranc goes to Rome to cause that Translation to be ratify'd and to get the Pall for the same Archbishop The Emperor Henry endeavours to get himself divorc'd from Bertha in the Council of Mentz but is oppos'd by Peter Damian the Pope's Legat. A Council at Mentz The death of Evershelm Abbot of Aumont 1070 IX XIV III. Lanfranc is oblig'd to accept of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury The Pope gives leave to Gebehard Archbishop of Saltzburg to erect a Bishoprick in his Province A Council at Windsor Benno Cardinal 1071 X. XV. IV. Romanus Diogenes is taken Prisoner by the Turks and Michael the Son of Constantin Ducas is proclaim'd Emperor Diogenes being deliver'd has his Eyes put out by Michael's Order and dies a little while after Charles nominated by the Emperor Henry to the Bishoprick of Constance not being able to get Ordination by reason of Simoniacal Practices resigns his Ring and Crosier-staff to the Emperor in the Council of Mentz A Council at Mentz A Council held at Winchester this year Theophylact. 1072 XI XVI II. Peter Damian is sent by the Pope to Ravenna to take off the Excommunication denounc'd against that City by reason of the Contests which the Bishop of that Diocess had with the See of Rome A Council at Rouen Hepidannus writes two Books of the Life and Miracles of St. Wiborada 1073 XII Alexander dies April 22. and Hildebrand is chosen in his place on the same day He is ordain'd Priest and consecrated Pope under the Name of Gregory 7th in the Month of June I. XVII III. William Archbishop of Auche and Pontius Bishop of Beziers are depos'd by Gerald Cardinal of Ostia the Pope's Legat for having voluntarily communicated with certain Persons who lay under a Sentence of Excommunication Pope Alexander confirms the Settlement of a Convent of Regular Canons made by Altman Bishop of Passaw Dominic Patriarch of Venice is deputed by Pope Gregory to negotiate at Constantinople about the Re-union of the Greek and Latin Churches Pope Gregory's Decree against Persons guilty of Simony and against Clerks who marry or keep Concubines Letters written by the same Pope to the Bishops and Princes about putting that Decree in execution Other Letters by Gregory against Godfrey Archbishop of Milan and the Bishops of Lombardy who were excommunicated for their Simoniacal Practices But they were protected by Henry Emperor of Germany which gave occasion to the Dissensions that afterward broke forth between that Prince and the Pope A Council at Erford The death of Peter Damian on Febr. 23. Robert de Tombalene Abbot of St. Vigor William Abbot of St. Arnulphus at Metz. Hugh Bp. of Die Anselm Bishop of Lucca Manasses Arch-bishop of Rheims 1073   Anselm who succeeded Pope Alexander II. in the Bishoprick of Lucca but repenting that he had receiv'd the Investiture of that Bishoprick from the Emperor Henry IV. retir'd to the Monastery of Cluny from whence he was recall'd by the Pope to govern his Bishoprick Landric Arch-deacon of Autun is chosen Bishop of Mascon and consecrated the next Year by the Pope the Bishops of France not daring to ordain him The Pope's Complaints and Menaces against Philip I. King of France Pope Gregory lays claim to Spain and by vertue of it gives to Ebol Count of Rocey all the Countries that he could wrest out of the Hands of the Saracens on condition that he should hold them of the Holy See and should pay him a certain Tribute He exacts an Oath of Allegiance of Landulphus Duke of Benevento and of Richard Duke of Capua He promises the Pall to Bruno Bishop of Verona provided he come to Rome to receive it there in Person He confirms all the Privileges granted by Alexander II. to Wradislaâ—s Duke of Bohemia Jeromir Bishop of Prague is suspended and depriv'd of the Revenues of his Church by the Pope's Legats for opposing their reception in Bohemia A Contest between the same Bishop of Prague and the Bishop of Moravia for the possession of certain Territories The Pope's Remonstrance to the Inhabitants of Carthage some of whom had deliver'd up Cyriacus their Bishop into the Hands of the Saracens    1074 II. XVIII IV. Garnier Bishop of Strasburg excommunicated for Simoniacal Practices is absolv'd in the Council of Rome Hugh is ordain'd Bishop of Die by the Pope in that Council A Decree against Investitures made by the Pope in the same Council according to the Relation of some Authors Robert Guiscard Duke of Apulia is excommunicated in the same Council of Rome The Agreement between the Bishops of Prague and Moravia confirm'd by the Pope's Bull dated March 2. William Archbishop of Auche and Pontius Bishop of Beziers restor'd to their respective Sees The Pope reproves the Inhabitants of Ragusa for imprisoning Vitalis their Bishop and substituting another in his room He summons both the Bishops to Rome if the A Council at Rouen A Council at Rome Another at Poitiers A Council held at Erford in the Month of Octob.  1074   Matter cannot be determin'd by his Legat in that City The Pope's Legats sent to the Emperor Henry about the Affair of the Bishops of Lombardy The Contest between those Legats and Sigefred Archbishop of Mentz about the Right of calling a Council which the Archbishop claim'd as Vicar of the Holy See The Legats return'd without any effect of their Negotiation The first Project of a Crusade form'd by the Pope The Pope's Letters to divers
in the beginning of the Eleventh Century 169 and sequ 125. Their Errors and Condemnation ibid. Other Hereticks found in Flanders 110. Their Errors confuted in a Council ibid. Their Reconciliation and their Confession of Faith 111. Herlembald made Archbishop of Milan instead of Godfrey 34. Directions for his Conduct given him by the Pope in reference to the excommunicated Bishops of Iombardy ibid. Herman chosen Emperor of Germany in the Place of Radulphus 46. A Difficulty propos'd in a Council about the Validity of his Marriage 47. He is excommunicated in another Council ibid. Herman Bishop of Bamberg cited to Rome to give an Account of his Simoniacal Practices 35 and 36. And suspended 36. At last depos'd and excommunicated ibid. Herman Bishop of Mets the Questions proposed by him to the Pope viz. Whether those Persons who converse with a Prince under Sentence of Excommunication are to be look'd upon as excommunicated And whether it be lawful to excommunicate a King 39. The Pope's answer to these Questions 29. ibid. Herman Bishop of Winckester leaves his Bishoprick to embrace the Monastick Life 14. He is afterwards made Bishop of Salisbury ibid. Hermits Their Cause of Life preferr'd to that of Cenobites or Collegiate Monks 91. A Rule for Hermits by Peter Damian 95. Hermits of the Eleventh Century different from the Ancient 127. St. Hilary Bishop of Poitiers A Passage of that Father concerning the Sufferings of Jesus Christ maintaind by Lanfrank against Berenger 16. Hildebrand a Clerk of the Church of Rome was Partaker of the Fortune of Gregory VI. 24 and 32. He is made Prior of Cluny where he retir'd after the Death of that Pope 24. He accompanies to Rome Bruno Bishop of Toul whom he causes to be chosen Pope under the Name of Leo IX ibid. He is accus'd of having incited that Pope to declare War against the Normans of Apulia who took him Prisoner 25. His Power at Rome and his Intrigues in managing the Elections of the Popes who succeeded Leo 26 and sequ 32. He causes Alexander II. to be chosen without the Emperors Consent 28. His Enterprizes to promote the Grandeur of the See of Rome under that Pope 29 and 32. At last he himself is proclaim'd Pope without the Knowledge of the Cardinals 32. See Gregory VII Holy days those of Easter and Whitsuntide restrain'd to three 73. Host a Custom among the Priests to communicate with the same consecrated Host during forty Days after their Ordination 2. An Explication of that Custom ibid. See the Eucharist Hugh Cardinal his Enterprizes against Pope Gregory VII 37 and 38. He is depos'd and excommunicated by that Pope 38 and 42. And by the Council of Quintilineburg 47. Hugh Bishop of Die his Election to that Bishoprick 57. His Ordination by Pope Gregory VII 35 and 57. The Power he had by Virtue of his Office of Legat in France 48 49 50 57 and sequ The Decisions made by him in that Quality 49 57 and sequ When made Archbishop of Lyons 58. His Intrigues in aspiring to the Papal Dignity ibid. and 69. He is excommunicated by Pope Victor III. ibid. And receives Absolution from Urban II. 58 For what reason he was suspended in the Council of Placentia 73. The time of his Death 58. Hugh Bishop of Langres being accused of divers Crimes in a Council is depos'd and excommunicated 26 114 and 115. Restor'd to his former Dignity by Pope Leo IX after having been put to Penance 26. Hugh Abbot of Cluny the Mediator of the Agreement between the Emperor Henry and Pope Gregory 41. He becomes surety that that Prince should keep his Word ibid. He is constituted the Pope's Legat in France 57. Hungary the Pope's Pretensions as to the Right of Investiture in that Kingdom 51. A Contest for the same Kingdom ibid. I JEromer Bishop of Prague for what reason suspended and depriv'd of the Revenues of his Church 51 and 56. He is put again into Possession of his Revenues 51 and 52. A Contest between him and the Bishop of Moravid about certain Lands 52. He is reconcil'd and re-instated by the Pope ibid. Is reprehended by Gregory VII for seizing on the contested Lands a second time ibid. That Quarrel determin'd by the Pope at Rome ibid. Jews the Christians forbidden to keep any of them as Slaves 118. And to hold Correspondence with them 124 That they ought not to be put to Death upon account of Religion 31. Images the Latins accused of not paying due Veneration to them 81. Testimones to the contrary 82. Incarnation why the Second Person of the Trinity was incarnate 94. An Exposition of the Article of Faith concerning that Mystery 19. Incontinence that of Clergy-men condemn'd in many Constitutions 23 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 47 58 66 71 72 73 74 75 93 and 123. Inferiours whether it be lawful for them to reprove their Superiours for their Vicious Courses 84. Investitures of Benefices Emperors and Kings enjoy that Prerogative 126. A Contest about the Right of Investitures claimed by the Kings of England 92 and 93. Decrees against the Investitures granted by Laicks 35 44 45 58 66 71 74 and 75. An Error concerning the Investitures condemned 29. The Pope's Pretensions to that Right 57. St. John Baptist Peter Damian's Opinion about the Time when that Saint was conceived 90. And about the Solemnity of the Octave of his Festival 88. John Archbishop of Roan A Quarrel between that Archbishop and the Monks of St. Owen 15 and 118. He falls into an incurable Distemper and is depos'd 118 and 119. His Death 119. John Bishop of Moravia the Occasion of the Contest between him and the Archbishop of Prague 52. That Difference compos'd by Pope Gregory VII ibid. John Archbishop of Salerno his Translation from the Church of Pesti to that of Salerno approv'd by the Pope 24. The Bishops whom he is authoriz'd to ordain by his Order 25. Jordanes Duke of Capua excommunicated for seizing on a Sum of Money belonging to a certain Monastery 43. Josselin Bishop of Soissons the Pope forbids his Ordination 30. Isembert Bishop of Poitiers for what Reason deposed and excommunicated by Pope Gregory VII 62. Isimbard Abbot of St. Laumer restor'd to his Abbey by Gregory VII 67. Judgments the last Judgment describ'd by Peter Damian 87 and 98. Ives Bishop of Chartres his Election and Consecration approv'd by Pope Urban II. 70. He vigorously opposes the Marriage between King Philip and Bertrude 73. The Pope makes Intercession to procure his Liberty after he was imprison'd upon that Account 72. Ives Abbot of Melaine made Bishop of Dol and consecrated by Pope Gregory VII 62. A Privilege granted him to wear the Pall ibid. The Mediation of the King of England to hinder the deposing of that Bishop ibid. K KIngs whether it be lawful to excommunicate a King and to deprive him of his Dominions 39 47 and 66. Whether his Subjects may be absolv'd from their Oath of Allegiance 66. The Advice given
What strange Opinions has he concerning the Soul and the Person of Jesus Christ of his Descent into Hell and the Sacrament of the Altar of the power of binding and of loosing Original Sin Concupiscence the Sin of Pleasure the Sin of weakness the Sin of Ignorance of the Action of Sinning and the Will of Sinning If you find hereby that I have reason to be mov'd be you also the like but that you may not be so to no purpose be sure to bestir your self suitable to the Rank Dignity and Authority of your Power Lay these Works of Darkness open Reprehend and Condemn them publickly and stop the Mouths of those that speak Evil. In the following Letter to Pope Innocent he expresses his concern in that Schism had not been sooner extinguish'd and that the Errors of Peter Abaelard and Arnaud of Bresse had not sooner been abolish'd He Acquaints his Holiness that he has been invited by the Arch Bishop of Sens to enter the Lists with Abaelard That he came at the time appointed and in the Presence of the King Bishops Abbots and several Learned Men he produc'd divers Articles against him but as they were going to be Read this Heroe all of a sudden went out of the Assembly and Appeal'd to the Judges that he had chosen which I hope says St. Bernard will not be approv'd of In his Absence the Articles propos'd were examin'd into and found repugnant both to Faith and Truth He concludes this Letter by earnestly exhorting the Pope not to grant protection or encouragement to a Person that was at variance with the Establish'd sentiments of St. Peter The Hundred and Ninetieth is a Treatise against the Errors of Peter Abaelard which is also inserted amongst his Opuscula The Hundred Ninety First is written to Pope Innocent in the several Names of Sanson Arch-Bishop of Rheims Josselin Bishop of Soissons Geofrey of Chalons and of Aloisus of Arras against Peter Abaelard They are made to Accuse him of Presumption Error and Heresie and also observe that his Book of the Trinity has already been Condemn'd to be Burnt by a Legat of the Holy See and moreover that having been lately Accus'd by the Abbot of Clairvaux to avoid his Condemnation he had Appeal'd to the Holy See without cause or reason against the Judges which he himself had made choice of And that the Bishops who were Assembled about that Affair would not Decree any thing against him out of respect to the Holy See but only Condemn'd some few Articles drawn out of his Books In a word that it was necessary that his Holiness should apply some speedy remedy to a mischief which daily encreased In the Hundred Ninety Second he Counsels Guy Cardinal of the Church of Rome not to favour the Errors of Abaelard on account of Friendship for his Person and to frighten him the more from it he tells him that he treats of the Trinity like Arrius like Pelagius of Grace and like Nestorius concerning the Person of Jesus Christ. In the Hundred Ninety Third he writes to another Cardinal Nam'd Ives acquainting him that he is surpriz'd that Abaelard should find so many Friends and Protectors at Rome By the Hundred Ninety Fourth Letter Pope Innocent Answers Henry Arch-Bishop of Sens Sampson Arch-Bishop of Rheims the Bishops their Suffragans and St. Bernard Abbot of Clairvaux that he has been as much concern'd for the Novelties advanc'd by Abaelard as joyful at the Zeal they have shewn to oppose him in his Innovations and declares that by the Advice of the Bishops and Cardinals of the Church of Rome he had Condemn'd the Articles which they had sent him and all the false Doctrines of Peter Abaelard together with their Author on whom he has enjoyn'd perpetual silence as being a Heretick and moreover that he esteems all the Followers and Defenders of these Errors to be worthy of being put out of the Communion of the Church In the Hundred Ninety Fifth he Counsels the Bishop of Constance to expel Arnaud of Bresse out of his Diocess he having already been driven out of Italy and France for his Errors In the Hundred Ninety Sixth he gives the same Advice to Guy the Pope's Legat to whom this Arnaud was retir'd for shelter In the Hundred Ninety Seventh he reproves Peter Dean of Bezanson for disturbing the Abbot and Monks of Cherlieu In the Letter following he earnestly Recommends their Case to Pope Innocent who refers it to John Abbot of Bonneval then Bishop of Valence and to the Bishop of Grenoble These determin'd in favour of the Abbot of Cherlieu But Peter not being willing to acquiesce in their determination continu'd to importune the Holy See for redress which occasion'd St. Bernard to write the Hundred Ninety Ninth Letter to Pope Innocent to beg of him to confirm the Judgment Pronounc'd by the Bishops The Two Hundreth is written to Ulger Bishop of Anger 's concerning a difference between this Bishop and the Abbess of Fontevrault In the Two Hundred and First he admonishes Baudeuin Abbot of the Monastery of Realino and recommends to him in particular three things First to instruct others by his Discourse Secondly to give them good Example by his Works and Thirdly to apply himself to Prayer In the Two Hundred and Second he exhorts the Clergy of Sens not to proceed too rashly in the Election of an Arch-Bishop but to wait for the Opinion of the Suffragan Bishop's and consent of the Persons of Rank in the Diccess to prevent that befalling them which hapned before to the Churches of their Neighbourhood Orleans and Languedoc He Recommends to them moreover to proclaim a Fast Assemble the Bishops Summon the Monks and in fine to omit none of the requisite Ceremonies in this Election This Letter was written after the Death of Henry Arch-Bishop of Sens who was succeeded in the Year 1144. by Hugh Abbot of Pontigni In the Two Hundred and Third Letter he Counsels the Bishop and Clergy of Troyes not to suffer the Sub-Deacon Anselle to be Marry'd and carry Arms. The Two Hundred and Fourth contains a Christian Compliment to the Abbot of St. Aubin The Two Hundred and Fifth is an Answer to the Bishop of Rochester who wrote to him somewhat severely about causing Robert Pallus to Live at Paris when he thought it necessary In the Two Hundred and Sixth he Recommends one of his Kindred to Melisenda Queen of Jerusalem and wishes her a long and happy Reign The Three following Letters Address'd to Roger King of Sicily contain nothing remarkable The Two Hundred and Tenth and the Eight following are Letters of Recommendation Address'd to Pope Innocent In the Two Hundred and Thirteenth he complains that this Pope took little or no notice of the Reconciliation made by his means with Peter of Pisa. In the Two Hundred and Sixteenth and Two Hundred and Seventeenth he Complains that Radulphus Count of Vermandois having put away one Wife and Marry'd another was seemingly vindicated by the
establish'd in 1158. by Roger who was the first Abbot since the Reformation Stephen succeeded him in that Office but the Abbey of Genevieve being vacant in 1177. by the Death of the Abbot Aubert he was chosen in his Place He was promoted to the Bishoprick of Tournay in 1192. and govern'd it to the Year 1203. which was that of his Death This Author wrote a Commentary on Gratian's Decretal with divers Sermons and Letters All his Works are extant in Manuscript but Father du â—â—ulinet did not judge that the Commentary on the Decretal and the Sermons were wâ—â—…o be brought to light and therefore he only publish'd the Preface to that Commentary â—…e first Sermon and the Texts of Scripture on which the Thirty others were compos'd with his Letters which he divided into three Parts the First of which contain the Letters which he wrote being as yet Abbot of St. Everte from A. D. 1163. to 1177. The First is a very pathetical Complaint which he recited in the Synod of the Bishops of the Province held at Sens concerning the Murder committed on the Person of John Dean of Orleans by a certain Lord out of whose Hands he endeavour'd to wrest some Revenues belonging to the Chapter of Orleans which he had usurp'd He was enjoyn'd by the same Assembly to write to the King to demand Justice for that execrable Fact He did it after such a manner as was capable of exciting him to take vengeance for so heinous a Crime However the King did not approve that Letter and conceiv'd much Displeasure against Stephen upon that account which gave occasion to his Enemies to persecute him and to threaten to pillage his Estate and to cause him to be put to Death unless he desisted from the prosecution of that Suit Whereupon he had recourse to William Bishop of Chartres the Son of Thibaud or Theobald Count of Champagne who appeas'd the King's Anger and restor'd Stephen to his Favour as the latter had entreated him to do in his second Letter The Third is a Letter written by Ponce Bishop of Clermont in which he desires Maurice Bishop of Paris and Stephen Abbot of St. Everte to give a resolution of a Case of Conscience touching the validity of the Baptism of Infants that are dipt in the Water these Words being recited viz. In the Name of the Father of the Son and of the Holy Ghost without expressing the Action by these Terms I baptize thee A certain Father had Baptiz'd his Child after that Manner and it was customary to do so in case of Necessity Maurice returns an Answer in the fourth Letter that that Baptism is null and determines the matter with a great deal of assurance in a few Words Stephen replies on the contrary in the fifth Letter that that Baptism is valid provided the three Persons of the Trinity be invok'd and that 't is not absolutely necessary to add these Words I Baptize thee because it is not said in the Gospel Go and Baptize the Nations saying I Baptize you in the Name of the Father c. but only Baptize them in the Name of the Father c. He confirms his Opinion by divers Passages of the Fathers which only require the Invocation of the Holy Trinity for the validity of Baptism He affirms that these Terms I Baptize thee are added by the Church that they only have regard to the solemnity of the Action and do not belong to the substance of the Sacrament de solemnitate Ministerii non de substantia Sacramenti He adds that if a different Opinion were admitted an infinite number of Children must unavoidably be Damned who were Baptiz'd by Laicks in case of Necessity by reason that the greatest part of those ignorant People were wont to Baptize only saying En nome Patres Files Espirites Santos However he declares that those Priests ought to be censur'd and put to Penance who thro' negligence or ignorance omit any thing that relates to the solemnity of the administration of Baptism But he maintains that a Child which was once Baptiz'd in the Name of the Trinity ought not to be Baptiz'd again altho' the Father did not express the Action by these Words I Baptize thee Lastly he says that he who Baptizes a Child contracts a spiritual Affinity with the Mother which renders him uncapable of Marrying her or of co-habiting with her as his Wife if they were Marry'd before The other Letters contain'd in this first Part are either recommendatory in favour of divers Persons or relate to particular Affairs as the rebuilding of the Church of St. Everte which was burnt by the Normans to which purpose he desires supplies of the Chapter of St. Martin at Tours and of his Friends The restauration of a Prior who had wasted the Revenues of his Monastery The Contest between the Church of St. Samson and the Chapter of St. Croix c. In the second Part are comprehended the Letters written by Stephen of Tournay whilst he govern'd the Abbey of St. Genevieve from A. D. 1177. to 1192. The greatest part of these Letters are complimental or recommendatory and contain nothing very remarkable There are several written in favour of the Arch-bishop of Tours about the Contest that he had with the Bishop of Dol as the Fortieth the Hundred and seventh the Hundred and eighth the Hundred and tenth and the Hundred and fortieth Others against the Regular Canons of St. John des Vignes who were desirous to enjoy their private Estates and who being provided of good Livings endeavour'd to withdraw themselves from their Obedience to the Abbot to depend only on the Jurisdiction of the Bishop He maintains That they ought always to be subject to the Abbot and to submit to his Will according to the Custom which as he says was always put in practice otherwise all manner of Regular Discipline would be entirely abolish'd and there would be as many Abbots as Curates See the Sixty first the Ninety fifth and the Hundred sixty second Letters In the Seventy first he proves That those who have made a Vow to pass from the Order of Grandmont to that of Cisteaux ought to perform that Vow and in general that Translations from a remiss Order to a more austere are lawful and expedient In the Hundred forty third he relates a Sentence pass'd by the King in favour of certain Clerks of the Order of Grandmont against the Prior and some Lay-brothers of the same Order and writes to the Pope in his own Name in that of the Abbots of St. Germain des Prez and of St. Victor and even in that of his Clergy to confirm that Sentence In the Hundred forty first he advises the Dean of the Church of Rheims to hinder the Canons of that Cathedral from abrogating what was left of their ancient Rule viz. to eat always in common in the same Refectory and to live together in the same Cloister The Hundred forty sixth the Hundred forty seventh the Hundred
of la Cava quitted that Dignity 3 Months after to become a Hermit Maginulphus who succeeded him under the Name of Sylvester IV. died a little after Henry IV. Emperor XLIV Philip I. K. of France in the 40th Year of his Reign William Rufus King of England and Robert his Brother Duke of Normandy William is kill'd in hunting and Henry the youngest of the Three Brothers succeeds him in the Kingdom of England Alexis Comnenus XX. Hugh Abbot of Flavigny who was expell'd by his Monks is restor'd to his Abbey by the Council of Valence A Council at Valence held in the Month of September A Council at Poitiers assembled on the Octave of St. Martin in which Philip I. King of France is excommunicated A Council at Etampes in which Philip Bishop of Troyes is cited A Council at Anse in which 't is debated concerning the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land St. Bruno Leo Cardinal Deacon Robert Monk of St. Remy Domnizon Ives of Chartres Marbodus Bishop of Rennes Bruno Bishop of Segni 1101 II. XLV The Death of Conrad Son of the Emperor Henry XXI Leo of Marsi Bishop of Sessa is made Cardinal Bishop of Ostia St. Bruno dies on the 6th of October and Lauduinus succeeds him in the Priory of La Grande Chartreuse  Leo of Marfâ— Cardinal Bishop of Ostia Geffrey Abbot of Vendome Hildebert Bishop of Mans. 1102 III. XLVI Lewes the Gross made King of France in his Father's life-time assumes the Administration of the Government The Emperor Henry obliges himself by a Vow to take a Journey to Jerusalem XXII The Pope abolishes the Bishoprick of Lavello and confirms the Rights of the Church of Melfi A Council at Rome in which the Emperor Henry IV. is Excommunicated A Council at London Baudry Bishop of Noyon Sigebert a Monk of Gemblours 1103 IV. XLVII Robert Duke of Normandy is depriv'd of his Dukedom and taken Prisoner by his Brother Henry who causes his Eyes to be put out He dies in Prison XXIII Gauterius is made Bishop of Maguelone in Languedoc   1104 V. XLVIII XXIV Godfrey Abbot of Nogent is chosen Bishop of Amiens in the Council of Troyes and Guibert succeeds him in that Abby The Privileges of the Church of St. Peter of Troyes and the Abbey of Molesme are confirm'd in the same Council A Council at Troyes held the 27th of March where Hubert Bishop of Senlis being accus'd of Simony clears himself by Oath A council at Beaugency July the 30th concerning the Divorce of King Philip from Bertrade Rainoldus of Semur Arch-bishop of Lyons Guibert Abbot of Nogent 1105 VI. XLIX Henry 5th having Revolted against his Father is Receiv'd and Proclaim'd King by the Saxons He feigns a Reconciliation with his Father whom he afterwards causes to be Imprison'd in the Castle of Bingen and thence to be convey'd to Ingelheim where he makes his escape and retires to Liege XXV Henry V. banishes Erlong Bishop of Wurtzburg and Substitutes Robert in his Place Henry IV. being again Excommunicated in the Council of Mentz is forced at Ingelheim to Abdicate the Empire and on his Knees to implore Absolution of Bishop Albanus the Pope's Legat who denies it him and refers him to the Pope His Son Henry is Proclaim'd and Crown'd King of Germany in the same Council Henry IV. being retir'd to Liege causes a Declaration there to be publish'd to which his Son returns an Answer Odo Abbot of St. Martin at Tournay is made Bishop of Cambray but afterwards Expell'd his Bishoprick for refusing to admit the Emperor's Investiture An Assembly at Northausen May the 29th A Council at Paris November the 2d where K Philip and Bertrade are Divorc'd after having solemnly sworn to live separately A Council at Mentz held in the end of the Year against the Emperor Henry IV. Philippus Solitarius a Greek Monk Composes his Dioptron or Rule of a Christian Life Odo Bishop of Cambray 1106 VII The Pope comes into France to implore the King's Protection against the Emperor I. Henry V. succeeds his Father Henry IV. who died at Liege August 7. XXVI The Inhabitants at Liege to obtain Pardon of the new Emperor are oblig'd to dig out the dead Body of Henry IV. which is transported to Spire and laid in a Stone Coffin without the Church The Decrees against the Investitures are renew'd in the Council of Guastalla The Pope takes away from the Metropolitan See of Ravenna the Suffragan Diocesses of Aemilia in the same Council as a punishment for their Defection Gillebert or Gilbert sir-nam'd Crispin is Install'd Abbot of Westminster in this Year Petrus Alphonsus a Spanish Jew is Converted to the Christian Religion Baptiz'd at Huesca and held at the Font by Alphonsus King of Spain A Council at Guastalla Octob. 19. under Paschal II. in which are regulated Matters relating to the Churches of Germany and Lombardy that were engag'd in the Schism Gilbert Crispin Abbot of Westminster Petrus Alphonsus a Converted Jew 1107 VIII II. The Death of Edgar K. of Scotland XXVII The Deputies of the Assembly of Mentz enter into Conference with the Pope at Châlons about the Affair of the Investitures but nothing is concluded therein The Emperor sends an Envoy to the Council of Troyes which allows him a Years space to be in a capacity to plead his own Cause in Person at Rome in a General Council An Assembly at Mentz held in the beginning of the Year about the Investitures A Conncil at Troyes in Champagne held by Pope Paschal on the Festival of the Ascension concerning the Investitures and against Simony Stephen Abbot of St. James at Liege The Death of Manasses Arch-bishop of Rheims 1108 IX III. The Death of Philip K. of Fr. on July 26. Lewes the Gross his Son Crown'd at Orleans 5 days after XXIX Rodulphus is chosen Abbot of St. Trudo after the Death of Thierry  Anselm Dean of Laon. William de Champeaux Stephen Harding Abbot of Chichester 1109 X IV. XXIX   The Death of St. Hugh Abbot of Cluny April 30th The Death of Rainoldus of Semur Archbishop of Lyons 1110 XI V. Henry V. comes into Italy He is crowned King of Lombardy at Milan by the Archbishop Chysolanus XXX The Heretick Henry who began to Dogmatize in Proâ—ence with Peter de Bruis and passed from thence to Lausanna arrives this Year at Mans where he divulges his Errors for some time and whence he is at last Expell'd by Bishop Hildebert Guigue de Castre succeeds John in the Priory of la Grande Chartreuse An Assembly at Ratisbon held in the beginning of the Year in which the Emperor declares that he is resolv'd to go to Rome there to receive the Imperial Crown and to accommodate the Difference between him and the Pope A Council in Ireland held by Gilbert Bishop of Limerick the Pope's Legate to regulate the Limits of the Bishopricks of that Kingdom Anscherus Abbot of St. Riquier writes this Year the Life and Miracles of St. Angilbert Theofredus Abbot
of Epternach Thibaud or Theobald a Clerk of Etampes Radulphus Ardens 1111 XII The Pope having refus'd to Crown the Emperor by reason of the Contests that arose about the Execution of the Treaty concerning the Investitures is made a Prisoner with the Cardinals and constrain'd to give Satisfaction to the Emperor by granting him the Investitures VI. Henry after having made a Treaty with the Pope concerning the Investitures which is sign'd and sworn to and Hostages given on both sides enters Rome February 11th and at last obliges the Pope to grant him the Investitures and to Crown him Emperor on April 13. The Emperor returns to Germany and being arriv'd at Spire in the Month of August causes the Body of Henry IV. his Father to be there interr'd with a Magnficent Funeral Pomp according to the permission which he had obtain'd of the Pope upon the Testimony that was produc'd that he dy'd in a State of Repentance XXXI Bruno Bishop of Segni and Abbot of Mount-Cassin is Depriv'd of his Abbey by the Pope who gives it another because this Bishop took the liberty to speak too freely concerning the Investitures and against the Pope's Proceedings Leo of Marsi Cardinal Bishop of Ostia escapes by flight out of Rome after the taking of Paschal II. and traverses all Italy to incite the People to take up Arms in Favour of the Pope Franco is made Abbot of Afflighem An Assembly of Cardinals at Rome which disannuls all the Pope's late Proceedings renews and confirms the Decrees of his Predecessors against the Investitures A Council at Jerusalem in which Conon Cardinal Bishop of Palestrino and the Pope's Legate in the Levant Excommunicates the Emperor Henry Nicetas Seidus Hariulphus a Monk of St. Riquier Hugh Abot of Flavigny Odo a Benedictin Monk of Asti. Raimond d' Agiles Turgot a Monk of Durham 1112 XIII VII XXXII  A Council at Lateran which annuls the Pope's Treaty with the Emperor relating to the Institures A Council at Vienna held September 16. by Guy Archbishop of that City and the Pope's Legat in which the Privilege of the Investitures is abrogated and the Emperor Excommunicated John Pyke Walter Arch-deacon of Oxford Euthymius Zygabenus a Greek Monk Philippus Solitarius The Death of Baudry Bishop of Noyon and Terouanne who was advanc'd to the Episcopal Dignity A. D. 1097 1113 XIV VIII XXXIII St. Bernard retires to Cisteaux with 30 of his Companions there to embrace the Monastick Life The Foundation of the Abbey de la Ferté the first Daughter of Cisteaux in the Diocess of Châlons William de Champeaux is Ordain'd Bishop of Châlons  The Death of Odo Bishop of Cambray at Doway whither he had retir'd The Death of Sigebert Monk of Gemblours 1114 XV. IX XXXIV The Church of Amiens sends Deputies to the Council of Beauvais to re-demand Godfrey their Bishop who had retir'd to La Grande Chartreuse This Bishop writes a Letter to that Council in which he declares that he had resign'd his Bishoprick The Foundation of Abbey of Pontigny in the Diocess of Auxerre Baudry Abbot of Bourgueil is made Bishop of Dol. Ernulphus or Arnulphus is translated from Burk Abbey to the Bishoprick of Rochester Stephen install'd Bishop of Autun the preceeding Year quits his Bishoprick to become Monk in the Abbey of Cluny A Council at Beauvais December 6th in which Conon the Pope's Legat excmmunicates the Emperor A Council at Beauvais December 6th in which Conon the Pope's Legate Excommunicates the Emperor Udascalchus a Monk Florentius Bravo a Monk of Westminster Ernulphus or Arnulphus Bishop of Rochester The Death of Gillebert or Gilbert Ab of West in this Year or the next 1115 XVI X. The Emperor Henry returns to Italy where he takes Possession of the Territories left by the Princess Mathilda who died on the 24th day of July XXXV The Council of Rheims obliges Godfrey to return to his Bishoprick of Amiens The Contest that arose between the Chapter of St. John and that of St. Stephen at Besanson for the Metropolitan Right is decided in favour of the former in the Council of Tornus Bernard chosen Bishop of St. Davids in England is ordain'd at Westminster The Foundation of the Abbeys of Clairvaux and Morimond in the Diocess of Langres St. Bernard install'd Abbot of Clairvaux by William de Champeaux Bishop of Châlons the Episcopal See of Langres to which this right of Instalment belong'd being vacant Peter afterwards Library-Keeper of Mount Cassin is put at the Age of Five Years into into that Monastery A Council at Soissons held Jan. 6th which enjoyns the Carthusian Monks to send back Godfrey to his Bishoprick of Amiens A Council at Rheims March 27. A Council at Colen held on the second Festival of Easter A Council at Châlons July the 12th In these three Councils call'd by Conon the Pope's Legate and in another held at Colen in the Christmass Holy-days the Emperor Henry is again Excommunicated A Council at Tornus Yves Bishop of Chartres died December 23. 1116 XVII XI XXXVI The Contest between Chrysolanus and Jordanes for the Archbishoprick of Milan is determin'd in favour of the latter in the Council of Lateran A Council at Lateran March the 6th which revokes the Privilege of the Investitures granted to the Emperor Henry and renews the Decrees of the Popes against those Investitures Gauterius Bishop of Maguelone 1117 XVIII The Pope at the aproach of the Emperor's Army leaves Rome goes to Mount Cassin and passes from thence into Apulia to seek for Succour XII Henry returns to Rome with an Army causes himself to be Crown'd again by Maurice Burdin Archbishop of Braga He retires afterwards into Toscany XXXVII The Pope confirms the Institution of the Order of Fontevrault   1118 Paschal returns to Rome with 's Forces He dies there Jan. 18. GELASIUS II. is Elected in his place six days after Cincius of Franchipani being offended at this Election takes Gelasius Prisoner but he is soon rescu'd by the Romans Gelasius being sollicited to confirm the Privilege of Investitures and refusing to proceed in that Affair is oblig'd upon the Emperor's approach to provide for his own safety at Cajeta where he causes himself to be Consecrated The Emperor residing at Rome causes Maurice Burdin Archbishop of Braga to be Proclaim'd under the Name of Gregory VIII Gelasius passes into France and retires to Cluny XIII XXXVIII The Death of Alexis Comnenus JOHN COMNENUS his Son Succeeds him The Institution of the Order of Knights Templars the first of whom were Hugh de Paganis and Geffrey de St. Aldâ—mar   1119 I. Gelasius dies at Cluny Jan. 29. after having appointed for his Successor Guy Cardinal Archbishop of Vienna who is chosen at Cluny Feb. 1. and Consecrated October 14th under the Name of CALIXTUS II XIV I. William deChampeaux Bishop of Châlons and Pontius Abbot of Cluny are sent by Pope Calixtus to the Emperor Henry he Commences the Negotiation about the Investitures The Emperor sends 'em
of the Ordinances of the Council of London A. 1125. St. Bernard composes his Treatise of the Duties of Bishops which he dedicates to Henry Archbishop of Sens and at the same time makes a Discourse to the Clergy of Paris call'd Of Conversion 1128 IV. The Pope Excommnicates Roger Duke of Sicily IV. X. The Death of Albero Bishop of Liege January the 1st Stephen Abbot of St. John at Chartres is made Patriarch of Jerusalem Drogo or Dreux Priof St. Nicaise of Rheims is constituted first Abbot of St. John at Laon by Bartholomew de Foigny Bishop of that City Peter Library-Keeper of Mount Cassin is expell'd that Monastery by the envy of his Companions and retires to the Emperor who Constitutes him his Secretary and Chaplain and employs him in several Negotiations A Council at Troyes held Jan. 13. which confirms the Institution of the Order of the Knights Templars and prescribes 'em a Rule and a Form of a White Habit upon which Pope Eugenius III. afterwards ordain'd that a red Cross should be worn St. Bernard composes this Year his Treatise of Grace and Free Will. Drogo or Dreux 1129 V. Lewes the Gross King of France causes his Son Philip to be crown'd April the 14th V. XI The Pope sends Legate to Denmark Gregory deCrescentia Cardinal of Theodorus A Council at Châlons held Feb. 2. in which Henry Bishop of Verdun resigns his Bishoprick according to St. Bernard's advice and Ursio Abbot of St. Denis at Rheims is substituted in his place The Death of Gauterius Bishop of Maguelone 1130 The Death of Honorius II. Feb. 14. INNOCENT II. is chosen the same day The Schism of Peter de Leon who assumes the Name of Anacletus Innocent is acknowledg'd in the Assembly of Etampes and goes into France I. VI. Lewes the Gross King of France magnificently entertains Pope Innocent at Orleans Henry I. K. of England receives him in the like manner and owns his Authority XII St. Bernard speaks earnestly in favour of Pope Innocent in the Council of Etampes and his judgment is follow'd by the Council Hugh a Native of Amiens and Abbot of Redding in England is made Archbishop of Roan A Council at Etampes which acknowledges Innocent as lawful Pope Eckard Abbot of Urangen Hugh Monk of Fleury Isaac an Armenian Bp writes against the Errors of the Armenians Anselm Abbot of Gemblours Ordericus Vitalis Anselm Bishop of Havelberg Hervaeus Monk of Dol. Hugh de Foliet Stephen Bishop of Paris Rainier Monk of St. Laurence at Liege Gualbert Monk of Marchiennes Pandulphus of Pisa. Fabritius Tuscus Abbot of Abendon Auctus Abbot of Valombre  1131 II. An Interview between Pope Innocent and the Emperor Lotharius at Liege The Pope visits the Abbeys of Cluny and Clairvaux at his return from Liege VII Philip the Son of Lewes the Gross is kill'd by accident and his Brother Lewes the Younger sir-nam'd the Godly is crown'd by the Pope in the Council of Rheims Octob. 25th XIII The Emperor proposes the re-establishment of the Investitures in his Interview with the Pope at Liege but St. Bernard opposes it and persuades that Prince to insist no longer upon that Demand St. Bernard refuses the Bishoprick of Châlons and causes Geffrey Abbot of St. Medard at Soissons to be chosen Bishop of that Diocess The Pope grants a Privilege to the Abbey of Même St. Bernard invites to Clairvaux Gueric Canon of Tournay An Assembly at Liege March the 2â—th A Council at Rheims held in the Month of October where the Anti-pope Anacletus is Excommunicated In this Year St Bernard composes his Treatise of Injunctions and Dispensations Albericus Canon of Aix Foucher a Monk of Chartres Gauterius the Chancellour Annas Comnenus Michâ—el Gâ—â—cas The Death of Baudry Bishop of Dâ—â— 1132 III. The Pope returns to Italy VIII XIV The Death of St. Hugh Bishop of Grenoble St. Bernard accompanies Innocent II. to Italy and by the way reconciles the Inhabitants of Genoua and Pisa and obliges 'em to declare for the Pope Albero who had succeeded another Albero in the Dignity of Primate of Mets when the latter was made Bishop of Liege is chosen Arch-bishop of Triers A Contest between the Abbey of Cluny and that of Cisteaux on occasion of a Privilege grantby Pope Innocent which exempted the Monks of Cisteaux from paying Tithes to the Abbey of Cluny Differences between Stephen Bishop of Paris and an Arch-Deacon of his Diocess who had unadvisedly Suspended his Arch-Deaconry from Divine Service with Stephen de Garlande his Adversary which is the Subject of the Letters written by that Bishop  Tâ—â—stin Arch-bishop of York The Death of Hildebert Archbishop of Tours 1133 IV. Lotharius re-establishes Pope Innocent in the See of Rome but this Prince is no sooner departed thence to return to Germany but the Anti-pope Anacletus constrains Innocent to retire a second time to Pâ—sa Roger Duke of Sicily upon the Sollicitation of Anacletus who had given him the Title of King in vain endeavours to with-draw the Inhabitants of Pisa from their Obedience to the Pope IX Lotharius is crown'd Emperor at Rome by Pope Innocent XV. The Pope ratifies the Immunities and Donations made to the Church of Pistoia in Tuscany He likewise confirms the Right of Superiority of the Archbishop of Hamburg over the Bishops of Denmark Sweden and Norway Thomas Prior of St. Victor is kill'd near Gournay by the Relations of Theobald Arch-Deacon of Paris as he was returning with Stephen Bishop of Paris from the the Abbey of Chelles where they they went to reform some Abuses This Bishop Pronounces a Sentence of Excommunication against those Murderers and retires to Clairvaux Archembald Sub-Dean of Orleans is likewise Assassinated at the instigation of John Arch-Deacon of St. Croix of the same City Robert Pullus who had pass'd from France to England in the Year 1130. and had since obtain'd the Arch-Deaconry of Rochester re-establishes the Universitiy of Oxford A Council at Joarre which Excommunicates the Assassins of Thomes Prior of St. Victor at Paris and of Archembaldâ—â— Sub-Dean of Orleans and all those that entertain'd ' em The Pope confirms this Sentence and adds in a Letter that Divine Service should cease to be celebrated in all those places where these Assassins were present and that those Ecclesiastical Persons that were abetters to these Murders should be depriv'd of their Benefices  1134 V. X. A Treaty of Peace concluded between Lotharius and Conrad by the Mediation of St. Bernard XVI St. Bernard after the breaking up of the Council of Pisa is sent to Milan to reconcile the Milaneses with the Church of Rome He is accompanied with 2 CardinalLegates Guy Bishop of Pisa and Matthew Bishop of Albano as also with Geffrey Bishop of Chartres A Council at Pisa held by the Pope against the Anti-pope Anacletus Hugh of St. Victor The Death of St. Norbert Founder of the Order of Premontré The Death of Stephen Harding Abbot of Cisteaux 1135 VI. Roger Duke of Sicily takes
Death of Stephen K of England and the beginning of the XII Gauterius of Mauritania is ordain'd Bishop of Laon in the place of another Gauterius the Successor of Bartholomew of Foigny Pope Anastasius confirms the Statutes of the Regular Canons of St. John at Lateran takes into the Protection of the See of Rome the Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem and ratifies their Privileges  The Death of Gillebert de la Pâ—… Bishop of Poitiers 1155 I. Arnold of Brescia excites Commotions in Rome against Pope Adrian who suspends the City from Divine Service till the Romans should expel that Heretick and his Followers These last are forc'd to escape by flight to Otricoli in Tosâ—any where they are well receiv'd by the People But some time after Arnold of Brescia is taken Prisoner and deliver'd up to the Prefect of Rome who causes him to be burnt and his Ashes to be cast into the River Tiber lest the People shou'd shew any honour to his Relicks The Pope pronounces Anathema against William King of Sicily who had refus'd to receive his Letters because he did not give him the Title of King and had taken possession of some Territories belonging to the Patrimony of the Church of Rome IV. Frederick is crown'd Emperor at Rome by the Pope XIII The Contest that arose An. 1132. between the Abbey of Cluny and that of Cisteaux as to the Affair of Tithes is at last terminated by an Accommodation  Basil of Acris Archbishop of Thessalonica returns an Answer to the Letter which was writ to him by Pope Adrian to induce him to be reconcil'd to the Latin Church 1156 II. The Pope concludes a Treaty of Peace with William King of Sicily and grants him the Title of King of both Sicilies V. The Emperor being offended at the Letter which the Pope had writ to him drives the two Legates who brought it out of his Dominions forbids all his Subjects to take any Journeys to Rome and sets Guards upon the Frontiers to hinder the passage of those that shou'd attempt to enter XIV A Difference arising between Adrian IV. and Frederick concerning the Terms of a Letter writ by this Pope to the Emperor which imported that Adrian had conferr'd upon that Prince the notable Favour of the Imperial Crown The Pope is oblig'd to give another Explication of the Terms of his Letter to afford satisfaction to the Emperor but takes an occasion to complain that Frederick had prefix'd his own Name before that of the Pope in one of his Letters that he exacted Fealty and Homage of the Bishops that he refus'd to receive his Legates and that he prohibited his Subjects to go to Rome Otho Bishop of Frisinghen quits his Bishoprick and retires to the Abbey of Morimond where he liv'd a Monk before his advancement to the Episcopal Dignity and dies there in the Month of September in the same Year Philip formerly Bishop of Taranto and afterwards Prior of Clairvaux is constituted Abot of Aumône of the Cistercian Order  Hugh of Poitiers a Monk of Vezelay begins to write his History of that Monastery The Death of Peter the Venerable Abbot of Cluny on Christmass-day 1157 III. VI. XV.   The Death of Luke Abbot of St. Cornelius 1158 IV. VII XVI Thomas Becket is made Lord Chancellor of England by King Henry II. The Reformation of the Regular Canons of St. Victor at Paris is establish'd in the Monastery of St. Everte at Orleans by Roger its first Abbot   1159 V The Death of Adrian The greatest part of the Cardinals chuse ALEXANDER III. Octavian is Elected Anti-pope by others and maintain'd by the Emperor He takes the Name of Victor III. VIII The Emperor being present at the Siege of Cremona the two Competitors for the Papal Dignity present themselves before him to be supported He appoints 'em to come to Pavia there to be judg'd by a Council XVII    1160 I. Alexander who refus'd to appear in the Council of Pavia having been inform'd of what was there transacted against him excommunates the Empereror Frederick IX XVIII Thirty Persons the Followers of Arnold of Brescia call'd Publicans having taken a resolution to pass into England to divulge their Doctrine are there seiz'd on publickly whipt stigmatiz'd with a hot Iron on their Fore-heads harrass'd and at last starv'd to death with hunger and cold Arnold Bishop of Lisieux is sent Legate into England A Council at Pavia held in the Month of February which declares the Election of Alexander to be void and Excommucates him with his Adherents but confirms that of Victor A Council at Oxford in which the Publicans or Vaudois are convicted and condemn'd Hugh a Monk of Cluny Hugh Arch-bishop of Roan Michael of Thessalonica condemn'd for the Heresy of the Bogomiles retracts his Errors and makes a Confession of his Faith Philip Bishop of Taranto Odo de Deuil Gilbert Abbot of Hoiland 1161 II. X. Lewes the Young King of France marries Adella or Alix Daughter of Theobald Count of Champagne who died in 1152. XIX Alanus abdicates his Bishoprick at Auxerre and retires to Clairvaux The Kings of Denmark Norway Hungary and Bohemia as also six Archbishops twenty Bishops and many Abbots write as 't is reported Letters by way of excuse to the Assembly at Lodi by which they own Victor as lawful Pope The Death of Theobald Archbishop of Canterbury He has for his Successor in that Archbishoprick Thomas Becket Chancellor of England who is Consecrated on Whit-Sunday Dr. Gilbert Foliot is translated from the Bishoprick of Hereford to that of London An Assembly at New-Market in the Month of July in which the Election of Alexander III. is declar'd Legitimate and that of Victor Illegal An Assembly at Beauvais at the same time which passes alike Judgment with that of New-Market in favour of Pope Alexander An Assembly of the Prelates of England and France in which both Kings assisted where were present the Legates of Alex-and Victor and Deputies from the Emperor Frederick Alexander is there own'd as lawful Pope and Victor Excommunicated with his Adherents An Assembly at Lodi held June 20. in the presence of the Emperor Frederick which confirms what was transacted in that of Pavia the preceding Year in favour of Victor Peter de Roy a Monk of Clairvaux Enervinus Provost of Stemfeld Ecbert Abbot of St. Florin Bonacursius Ebrard de Bethune Michael of Thessalonica Odo a Regular Canon 1162 III. The Pope who had fled for Refuge to the Territories of William K. of Sioily waiting for a favourable opportunity to pass into France arrives there at last on the Festival of Easter and is receiv'd by the Kings of France and England who go before him upon the River Loire as far as Torey land to meet him and conduct him on the Road each holding one of the Reins of his Horse's Bridle XI An interview between the King of France and the Emperor at Avignon where the Anti-pope
Monastery but the enjoyment of them only in common with the other Monks In the 53d Epistle he presses King Charles vigorously to restore him this Revenue and the better to engage him to it he informs him That his ancient Monks have observed and heard of their Predecessours that all that have ever done any considerable damage or wrong to their Monastery have been punish'd either by the loss of their Estates their Health or their Lives He exhorts him to perform the Vows he has made and moreover threatens him with the Judgments of God if he doth not In the 55th Letter to Marcuadus Abbot of Provins he entreats this Abbot to come to Court to assist him in obtaining the Restitution of the Revenue of S. Josse He informs him that he came thither the last of November and has continued there with a great deal of expence and trouble That the King endeavours to elude his Demands and always delays him because that Odulphus who then was possest of St. Josse was absent and sick as he was inform'd but not very grievously says he so that this sickness may serve to humble and correct him Nor so dangerously as to be the cause of his death for which he should be sorry because 't is certain he would be damn'd if he should die in the unjust possession of the Revenue of the Church At length Lupus after many delays and put offs obtain'd the Restitution of the Revenue of S. Josse as it appears by the 61st and 62d Letters The 64th Letter is an Instruction to King Charles concerning his duty The 79th contains an Extract of a Letter written to Hinomarus by which he recommends his Kinsman Hilmeradus to him who was named by the King to be Bishop of Amiens affirming that tho' he had not much Learning yet he might be made serviceable to the Church by following his directions And that if he was not well fitted for Teaching the Word of God yet he might do Works that might save him and those that should imitate him M. Balusius in his Notes declares himself of a different Opinion with his Author and says That in this he has hearkned more to the Sentiments of Nature than the Principles of Reason The 81st Letter is written in the name of Wenilo Archbishop of Sens and Count Girard who were sent to Amolo Archbishop of Lions by the King's Orders to command him to Ordain Bernus Bishop of Autun They represent to him That 't was not a new thing for the King to make Courtiers Bishops of the principal Churches That Pepin had had in the like Case the Consent of Pope Zachary in a Synod where Boniface Bishop of Mayence assisted They also desired the same thing of him for Godeseldus named by the King Bishop of Chalons The 82d Letter is written to Wenilo in favour of a Priest Accused and Suspended from the Exercise of his Function Lupus desires Wenilo to give him liberty to exercise his Duty till a Synod were call'd in which he hoped to clear himself of the Charge brought against him The 84th is a Synodical Epistle of a Council held in the Year 849 consisting of the Metropolitans of Tours Rheins Rouen and about twenty of their Suffragans whose names are set down at the beginning of this Letter directed to Nomenoius Duke of Breton about the Disorders he had committed They reprove and blame him for having laid waste the Lands belonging to the Christians for having destroy'd pillag'd and burnt several Churches together with the Reliques of Saints for seizing upon the Revenues of the Church which are the Vows of the Faithful the Satisfaction of Sins and the Patrimony of the Poor for having taken away rich Mens Estates and kill'd and enslaved a great number of Christians Of driving the Bishops from their Churches and robbing them of their Goods c. But principally for having slighted the many Letters of Leo the 4th Successor to S. Peter to whom God hath given Supreme Power over all the Church Of having entertained Lambert Count of Nantes a Rebel against the King They exhort him to do Penance and to satisfie that which the Pope write to him about And finally they declared those Excommunicate that shall Communicate with Lambert The 93d is an Instruction to King Charles to whom he proposes Trajan and Theodosius as two Patterns worthy of his Imitation In the 94th he shows That Afflictions and Sufferings are advantageous to good men The 98th is a Letter written in the name of the Cathedral Church of Paris of the Abbies of S. German S. Dennis S. Geneva S. Maurus des Fossez and other Monasteries to Wenilo Archbishop of Sens and to the other Bishops of that Province acquainting them that after the death of their Bishop Ercanradus they had chosen Aeneas who had been nam'd to them by King Charles whom they desired them to Ordain as soon as they could This Letter is followed by an Answer written in the name of the Bishop of Sens and his Suffragans testifying their approbation of their Election of Aeneas The 100 Letter is an Admonition to the People wherein they are exhorted to do Penance to avoid Rebellions and Factions to embrace a Peace to sorbear Robberies and Plunder to think of nothing but Publick Good and to live in Union with one another The 101st is a Letter of Recommendation written in the name of Wenilo to the Bishops of France and Italy in favour of two Monks of Ferrara who went to Rome desiring them to afford them an Hospitable Reception by the way This is followed by a Letter written in the name of Lupus upon the same account By the 103d Letter he recommends these two Monks to Pope Benedict to whom he sent them He entreats him to Instruct them in the Customs of the Church of Rome and to send him the Commentaries of S. Jerom upon Jeremiah from the sixth Book to the end being not able to find them any where in France He adds to this the Book of Cicero's Book of Oratory Quintilian's Institutions and Donatus's Commentaries upon Terence c. In the 105th he promises to receive and deal mercifully with a Monk that had quitted his Habit and Order provided he would amend and behave himself better for the future In the 108th he thanks Lotharius for sending him this converted Monk And excuses himself for not letting him be his Secretary because there was no likelyhood that a Monk who had not all imaginable diligence would ever be able to do his duty in the midst of the affairs and hurries of the World Quoniam propositum nostrum vix mediocriter intrà Claustra Monasterii custoditur ne dum inter tumultus Mundanos à quolibet praesertim non satis cauto valeat adimpleri The following Letter is also about the return of this Monk It is to be noted that Lupus says in the first Letter upon this Subject that he could not receive him without the consent of his Brethren In the
ibid. Simeon Metaphrastes ibid. John Cameniates 4 Constantine Porphyrogenneta ibid. Hipppolytus Thebanus ibid. Eurychius Patriarch of Alexandria ibid. Nico of Armenia ibid. Nicephorus the Philosopher 5 Moses Bar-Cephas ibid. CHAP. II. An Account of the Church of Rome and other Italian Churches during the Tenth Century 5 The State of the Church of Rome in the Tenth Century ibid. The Ordination of Pope Formosus ibid. The Condemnation of Formosus by Stephen VI. 6 Romanus and Theodorus two Popes 7 Pope John IX ibid. The Wars between Berenger and Lambert ibid. The Council of Rome and Ravenna in favour of Formosus ibid. Benedict X. Pope ibid. Pope Christophilus 7 Pope Sergius condemns Formosus ibid. Pope Anastasius ibid. The Death of Lambert 7 Landon an unworthy Pope ibid. Pope John X. ibid. Pope Leo VI. ibid. Pope Stephen VII ibid. John XI A Monster of a Pope ibid. Alberic becomes Master of Rome 8 The Wars of Italy ibid. Manasses relinquishes his Archbishoprick of Arles to go into Italy ibid. Pope Leo VII ibid. Pope Stephen VIII ibid. Pope Marinus II. 9 Pope Agapetus II. ibid. The Wars between Hugh and Berenger ibid. Pope John XII 10 The Wars of Berenger and Otho ibid. Otho crown'd Emperor by John XII ibid. The Disloyalty of Pope John XII ibid. Otho returns to Rome and causes John XII to be depos'd 11 The Council at Rome against John XII ibid. The Ordination of Pope Leo VIII 12 The Tragical Death of Pope John XII 13 Benedict the Antipope ibid. Benedict is depos'd and Leo the VIII re-establshed ibid. Pope John XIII ibid. The Council of Ravenna in the year 967. ibid. Pope Donus and Pope Benedict VI. ibid. Boniface the Usurper ouâ—ed by Benedict ibid. The Wars and Death of Otho II. ibid. Otho III crown'd Emperor ibid. Pope John XIV ibid. Boniface returns to Rome ibid. Pope John XV. 15 Pope Gregory V. ibid. John the Antipope ibid. Gerbert nam'd Pope Sylvester II. ibid. The Letters of John IX ibid. Herveus Archbishop of Rheims ' s Memorial concerning Repentance ibid. The Letters of Benedict IV. 16 The Letter of Hatto Archbishop of Mentz to John IX ibid. The Letters of the Bishops of Bavaria to John IX ibid. The Council of Rome under John IX 17 The Council of Ravenna under John IX 18 The Letters of Pope John X. ibid. The Letters of Charles the Simple about Hilduin ibid. The Letters of Pope Leo VII 19 A Letter of Pope Agapetus ibid. The Letters of John XII 20 The Letters of John XIII ibid. The Letters of Benedict VII ibid. The Letters of John XV. ibid. The Letters of Gregory V. ibid. Ratherius Bishop of Verona ibid. Atto Bishop of Verceil 26 Luitprand Bishop of Cremona 28 CHAP. III. An Account of the Churches of France 29 The Dignity of the Church of Rheims ibid. The State of France after the Death of Charles the Gross 30 The Reign of Charles the Simple ibid. The Reign of Radulphus ibid. The Reign of Lewis d'Outremer ibid. The Reign of Lotharius ibid. Lewis the Fainthearted the last King of the Corolignian Race ibid. Hugh Capet and Robert Kings of France ibid. Fulcus Archbishop of Rheims 31 A Letter of Pope Stephen V. to Fulcus ibid. Other Letters of Stephen V. to Fulcus ibid. Other Writings of Stephen V. in favour of the Church of Rheims 32 The Letters of Fulcus to Formosus ibid. The Letters of Formosus to Fulcus ibid. The Letters of Fulcus to Pope Stephen VI. 33 The Letters of Fulcus to the Kings and Princes ibid. The Letters of Fulcus to the Bishops 34 The Letters of Fulcus to the Abbots 35 Herveus Archbishop of Rheims ibid. The Council of Trosly in the year 909. ibid. The Council of Trosly in the year 921. 36 Seulfus Archbishop of Rheims ibid. Hugh elected Archbishop of Rheims ibid. The Wars between Hebert Count of Vermandois and King Radulphus ibid. The State of France under King Radulphus ibid. Artaldus Archbishop of Rheims ibid. The Council held at Soissons for the Deposing Artaldus and Ordaining Hugh 37 The Council of Verdun in favour of Artaldus ibid. The Council of Mouzon against Hugh ibid. The Council of Ingelheim in favour of Artaldus 38 The Council of Mouzon in the year 948. ibid. The Council of Treves or Trier in the same year 39 The Death of Artaldus Archbishop of Rheims ibid. Odalric and Adalberon Archbishops of Rheims ibid. Arnulphus Archbishop of Rheims ibid. The Council of Rheims against Arnulphus 40 Gerbert Archbishop of Rheims 43 The Council of Mouzon in the year 995. ibid. The Synod of Rheims against Gerbert 44 The Re-establishment of Arnulphus in the Bishoprick of Rheims ibid. The Writings of Gerbert ibid. Flodoard Prebendary of Rheims 45 Aurelian Clerk of the Church of Rheims 46 Bernerus Monk of S. Remy at Rheims ibid. Gautier Archbishop of Sens 47 Of the other Bishops of France ibid. The Resolutions of the Bishops of France concerning the Dedication of a Church ibid. The Council of Charroux in the year 989. 48 The Council of Poitiers in the year 999. ibid. The Council of Ravenna in the year 997. ibid. The Marriage of King Robert with Bertha ibid. The Council of Rome in the year 998. under Gregory V. ibid. The Founding of the Abbey of Cluny 49 Otho Abbot of Cluny 50 John Monk of Cluny ibid. Odilo Abbot of Cluny ibid. Abbo Abbot of Fleury 51 The Council of S. Dennis in the year 995. ibid. Aimoin Monk of Fleury 52 Stephen Abbot of Lobes ibid. Fulcuin Abbot of Lobes 53 Heriger Abbot of Lobes ibid. Aldebold Bishop of Utrecht ibid. Albert Abbot of Gemblours 54 Odilo Monk of S. Medeard at Soissons ibid. Gerard Abbot of S. Medard of Soissons ibid. John Abbot of S. Arnulphus at Mets ibid. Helperic or Chilperic Monk of S Gall ibid. Berthier Priest of Verdun 55 Adso Abbot of Luxueil ibid. Adso Abbot of Deuvres ibid. Letaldus Monk of S. Memin ibid. CHAP. IV. The History of the Churches of Germany ibid. The Revolutions of the Empire of Germany in the Tenth Century ibid. S. Ulric Bishop of Augsburgh 56 Adalbero Bishop of Augsburgh 58 The two Adalberts who were Saints ibid. Bruno Archbishop of Cologn ibid. Roger Monk of S. Pantaleon ibid. Rathboldus Bishop of Utrecht 59 Hildebert Archbishop of Mentz ibid. William Archbishop of Mentz ibid. Bonno Abbot of Corbey in Saxony ibid. Waltramnus Bishop of Strasburgh ibid. Solomon Bishop of Constance 60 Utho Bishop of Strasburgh ibid. Notger the Stammerer ibid. Witichindus Monk of Corbey in Westphalia ibid. Roswida a Nun 61 Reginaldus Bishop of Eichstadt ibid. Thierry Archbishop of Triers ibid. Othlo Bishop of Mets ibid. Uffing or Uffo Monk of Werthin 62 A Council at Coblentz in the year â—22 ibid. A Council at Erfurdt in the year 932. ibid. A Council at Augsburgh in the year 952. ibid. CHAP. V. An Account of the Churches of England 63 The State of England in the Tenth Century ibid. A Council at Canterbury under King Edward and
Birth his Age and his Conduct he was very unworthy of that Promotion He took upon him the Name of John XI and was ordain'd in the year 931. Some time after Guy dy'd and his Brother Lambert was declared his Successor But Marosia invited Hugh Son of Count Thibold Duke of Provence and King of Arles and promis'd to make him Master of Rome in case he would marry her He not willing to let such an opportunity slip came forthwith to wait upon her at the Castle of Angelo and marry'd her tho she were his Brother's Widdow For this Hugh was the Son of Bertha who had been marry'd first to Thibold and then to Adalbert the Father of Guy The Romans receiv'd him very kindly But afterwards finding he put the slight upon them they sought nothing so much as an opportunity of ridding themselves of his Government Soon after an opportunity presented it self For Alberic who was likewise the Son of Marosia being disgusted with his Father-in-law for affronting him whilst by his Mother's Order he fill'd him out a glass of Wine excited Alberic becomes Master of Rome the Romans to throw off the Yoke of King Hugh representing to them how deep a disgrace it was for Romans to be subject to the Burgundians They thereupon quickly abandon'd his Interest and having chosen Alberic their Leader they set upon the Castle of St. Angelo with so much expedition that Hugh having not time to throw any of his Troops into the place was forc'd to provide for his own safety Marosia was seiz'd upon by Alberic's Order who likewise secur'd his Brother Pope John and kept him close Prisoner during the remainder of his Popedom which expir'd in the year 935. The City was govern'd a long time by Alberic who changed the form of the Government made himself Consul and commanded in chief with a Prefect and Tribunes Whilst these things were in Action Italy was disputed between several Princes who all The Wars of Italy pretended to the Soveraignty thereof The Italians being weary of the Government of Berenger in the Year 924. conferr'd the Soveraignty on Radulphus King of Burgundy Grand-son to Conrad and Adelaid the Daughter of Lewis the Godly Berenger seeing himself turn'd out of Possession brought the Hunns into Italy who harass'd all Lombardy but having passed the mountains they were defeated by Radulphus in Languedoc At the same time Berenger using his Endeavours to re-enstate himself in the Kindom of Italy was slain by his own men at Verona After his Death the Title of Emperor of the West was not conferr'd on any one at least not by the Pope and Italians till Otho I. in the Year 962. By Berenger's Death Radulphus became sole Soveraign of Italy but the Inconstancy of the Italians which always put them upon driving out one Soveraign by another caused them to submit to Hugh Count Arles Son to Count Thibold and Bertha the Daughter of Lotharius II. Radulphus after he had received Intelligence that they had trayterously kill'd his Father-in-law Burchard Duke of Suabia retired to his own Kingdom of Burgundy and left Hugh in quiet possession of Italy We have already shown after what manner he became master of Rome by the means of Marosias and also how he was outed by Alberic He reveng'd himself on Lambert the Brother of Guy the affront he received from his Sister-in-law and having apprehended him he caused his Eyes to be put out and bestowed the Dukedom of Tuscany on his Brother who proved no more faithful to him than Lambert The Italians presently re-call'd King Radulphus who put himself into a posture of re-entring Italy and of engaging in a fresh War with King Hugh but these two Kings thought it most proper to come to an accommodation on condition that Radulphus should renounce his pretensions to the Kingdom of Italy and Hugh should yield to him all the Country he had then in possession beyond the Alpes Notwithstanding this accommodation the Italians continuing still resolv'd to abandon Hugh invited Arnulphus Duke of Bavaria the Bastard Son of Arnulphus the Emperor to come and take possession of the Crown This Prince enters into Italy with an Army and advances as far as Verona where he was received by Count Milo and Ratherius Bishop of the place Hugo came immediately with an Army and sat down before the place and having defeated a considerable party of the Troops of Arnulphus he oblig'd him to think of making his Retreat and of taking Count Milo along with him The Count no sooner understood his Design but he went over to King Hugh and Arnulphus perceiving he was abandon'd by him withdrew in great haste to Bavaria The City of Verona immediately surrender'd to King Hugh who sent Ratherius Bishop of that City a Prisoner to Pavia Hugh puffed up with this success after he had caus'd his Son Lotharius to be proclaim'd King endeavour'd to surprize the City of Rome and Besieg'd it but perceiving he could not have his Aim he treated with Alberic and gave him in Marriage his Daughter Elda in hopes that afterwards he might make himself Master of Rome but Alberic as subtle a Politician as himself would not relinquish the place nor put it into the Hands of his Father-in-law Much about this time Manasses Archbishop of Arles King Hugh's Kinsman thinking he might make his fortune greater under the Government of his Kinsman quitted his Church at Arles Manasses and comes into Italy and obtain'd contrary to all form of Law the Bishopricks of Verona Trent and Mantua to which he annex'd the Marquisate of Trent Whilst Alberic govern'd Rome the Holy See was fill'd by Popes of a blameless life but Leo VII they found themselves in a Capacity of wishing rather than of doing good Leo VII who succeeded John XI in the year 936 was call'd by Flodoard the Servant of God His good Intention was apparent by his sending for Odo the Abbot of Cluny to manage the Treaty between Hugh and Alberic He likewise wrote two Letters of which we will speak hereafter which shew him to be a lover of Ecclesiastical Discipline The pontificate of this Pope lasted no longer than three years and a few months The Romans chose in Stephen VIII his place in the year 939 a German who went under the name of Stephen VIII This Election was very highly resented by Alberic who thought that a Roman would have been more for his Interest Therefore suspecting that he favour'd Hugh and held a private correspondence with Otho he caused him to be ill treated They mangled his Face so barbarously and render'd it so deform'd that he durst not appear any more in publick This Pope sent a Legat into France called Damasus to the Princes of France and Burgundy exhorting them to acknowledge Lewis the Son of Charles the Simple for their Lawful King and threatning to excommunicate them if they did not do it He likewise sent for Odo again into Italy to mediate the
Peace between Hugh and Alberic but all to no purpose for both Odo and the Pope dy'd before it was concluded Marinus II. succeeded Pope Stephen in the year 943. who was reputed to be a man of Marinu II. singular Piety and we have an account in the life of St. Ulric Bishop of Ausbourg that he foretold to this Saint the Death of his Predecessor Adalberon and withal assur'd him that he should succeed him which happen'd thirty years before he was Pope All the time of his Popedom he was very serviceable to the Church of Rome in reforming the Clergy and the Monks in repairing Churches and in taking a particular care of the poor He did likewise what he could to promote Peace among the Christian Princes He concluded that between Alberic and Hugh and wrote several Letters in order to make up the breach between Otho King of Germany who endeavour'd to enter Italy and Lotharius the Son of Hugh who oppos'd his design He callâ—d to Rome the Prior of Mount Cassin and bestow'd on him the Government of the Monastery of S. Paul in Rome T is likewise said that he wrote a Letter to Sico Bishop of Capua wherein he charges him with his ignorance of the Canons with his want of Learning with his holding too great an intimacy with secular persons and with his having endeavour'd contrary to all form to confer a Benefice on one of his Deacons which belong'd to a Monastery He granted several Priviledges to the Benedictin Monks whom he favour'd in a great many instances Agapetus II. who succeeded Marinus was likewise a holy man who govern'd the Church Agapetus II. of Rome with a great deal of prudence He sent into France a Bishop whose name was Marinus to assist in the quality of a Legat in that Council held at Ingelheim in the year 948. about the Contests between King Lewis and Prince Hugh and Hugh of Vermandois and Artaldus pretenders to the Archbishoprick of Rheims The cause was there determin'd in favour of Artaldus who was confirm'd in that Bishoprick Hugh of Vermandois was declar'd an Intruder and excommunicated and a Letter was written to Prince Hugh the White in the name of the whole Council and to his Adherents to admonish them to return to their Allegiance under the pain of excommunication The Sentence of this Council was confirm'd the year following in a Council held by Agapetus wherein Prince Hugh was excommunicated till such time as he should give satisfaction to King Lewis Under this Popes Pontificate Italy felt another Revolution Adalbert Marquis of Ivrea The Wars between Hugh and Berenger had two Sons Berenger by Gilla the Daughter of Berenger King of Italy and Anschaire by Ermegarda Daughter of the Marquis of Tuscany These two Princes inherited the power of their Father and Grand-Fathers by the Mother's side and govern'd a part of Italy The first was prudent ingenious and politick the second was valiant and bold King Hugh had marry'd his Niece Villa the Daughter of Roson to Berenger but he began to be jealous of the growing Greatness of those two Brothers and resolv'd to put a stop to it He began with Anschaire whom he caus'd to to be set upon by Sarlio who having made the Spoletians and Camerines to revolt defeated the Troops he had rais'd for his own defence and kill'd him in the Skiâ—mish Berenger desirous to revenge the Death of his Brother conspir'd against King Hugh This Prince having intelligence thereof took up a resolution in his Council to send for him under pretence of making up a Reconciliation and then to put him to death but his young Son Lotharius who had been present in Council could not forbear advertising Berenger thereof who upon the receipt of this Intelligence fled forthwith to Herman Duke of Suabia who presented him to King Otho Hugh sent to demand him but Otho was so far from delivering him up that he took him under his Protection A while after Berenger returns to Italy at the head of some Troops and having laid Siege to a Fort which was held out by Adelard the Clerk of Manasses he became Master of it by promising the Archbishoprick of Milan to that Bishop and to the Clerk the Bishoprick of Cumae in case he should become Master of Italy Big with these hopes Manasses importunes the Princes of Italy in his behalf Milo Count of Verona was the first who declar'd for Berenger and receiv'd him into his City The Bishop of Modena soon follow'd his example as did likewise the City of Milan where the Princes of Italy came to wait on Berenger having deserted King Hugh who was retir'd to Pavia From this place he sent his Son Lotharius to Milan conjuring Berenger and the Princes of Italy to acknowledge him for their King and that for his own part he had taken a resolution to retire into Provence The people movâ—d with compassion towards Lotharius who was not then above fourteen or fifteen years old acknowledged him their King with the consent of Berenger and they wrote to Hugh acquainting him that he might if he pleas'd reside still in Italy This Berenger orderâ—d with a design of seizing upon his Treasures which he was carrying off to Provence for Hugh and Lotharius were only Titular Kings while the whole power of governing was lodg'd in the hands of Berenger Hugh could not bear this but cunningly retir'd into Provence where he dy'd a short time after leaving his Estate to his Niece Bertha the Widdow of Boson Count of Arles This Revolution happen'd about the year 945. Lotharius still retain'd the name of King of Italy but did not long enjoy it for about four years after whether out of grief to see himself slighted or whether by the means of some poison he fell mad and dy'd childless about the latter end of the year 949. Berenger presently caus'd himself to be proclaim'd King and to be crown'd with his eldeit Son Adalbert and that he might render his new Authority the stronger he sought in Marriage for his Son Adelaid the Widdow of Lotharius Daughter to Radulphus II. and Sister to Conrad Kings of Burgundy This Princess having refus'd the offer he besieg'd her in Pavia took her and sent her Prisoner to a Castle callâ—d le Garde however she escap'd thence by the help of a Priest and fled to Atho her Kinsman who undertook to defend her in the Fort of Canossa where she secur'd her self Berenger immediately sat down before the place with all his Forces But in the second year of the Siege this Queen seeing her self reduc'd to the last extremity sent to beg King Otho's Assistance and with her self offered hâ—…he Kingdom of Italy The love of Glory rather than Interest inclin'd this Prince to cross the Mountains He delivers Adelaid marries her and takes her along with him into Germany leaving his Army with Conrad Duke of Lorrain to make an end of the War Conrad pressed so hotly on Berenger and his
Tom. IX p. 718. It was first publish'd by Lambeck Com. Lib. 2. C. 8. p. 645. who likewise gives us a Diploma of this Benedict concerning the priviledges of the Monastery of Gemblours anno Dom. 983. which is to be met with in Lambeck's Book p. 901. John XV. THey give the Title of the Letters of John XV. to a Treaty of Peace between Etheldred The Letters of John XV. King of the West Saxons and Richard Duke of Normandy to a Monitory which this Pope sent to Arnold and Baldwin Counts of Flanders admonishing them to make Restitution of the Revenues belonging to the Abbey of S. Riquirer and to another such like Monitory sent to the Bishops of Picardy exhorting them to procure the said Restitution to be made These three Letters are extant Concil Tom. IX p. 731. Gregory V. GRegory V. restor'd to John Archbishop of Ravenna the Church of Placentia which had The Letters of Gregory V. been rais'd by his Predecessor to an Archbishoprick and put that of Monferrat under its Jurisdiction This is the subject of the first Letter of this Pope By the second he grants the Pall to Gerbert Archbishop of Ravenna and confirms and grants several priviledges to that Church The third letter of this Pope is a Priviledge which he grants to the Abbey of S. Ambrose of Millan The fourth is directed to Queen Constantia the Wife of Robert King of France whom he exhorts to punish those who had pillag'd and burnt the Demeans of a Bishop of France called Julian These four Letters are extant Concil Tom. IX p. 752. Baluzius publish'd another Letter of his concerning the priviledges of the Abbots of Mons major This is all we have remaining of the Writings of the Popes which were in possession of the Holy See during the Tenth Century Ratherius Bishop of Verona AMong the famous men who flourish'd in Italy during this Century none was of Ratherius Bishop of Verona greater Repute than Ratherius Bishop of Verona His life has something in it extraordinary upon the account of the many cross Accidents which he met with He was a Monk in the Abbey of Lobbes where he grew into great esteem for his Learning Happy had he been had he stay'd quietly in that peaceable Harbour and not expos'd himself as he did to the Waves of a tempestuous World But whether he was called to another Post because of his Abilities or whether he had some other motive to incline him to it he follow'd the fortune of that Hilduin who had usurp'd the Bishoprick of Liege and was afterwards turn'd out of it Hilduin retir'd into Italy and after the Death of Notger Bishop of Verona he was put into the possession of that Bishoprick by King Hugh who promis'd to advance him to a more considerable See when occasion should offer and then to bestow that of Verona on Ratherius A while after that Prince having determin'd to translate Hilduin to Milan sent Ratherius to Rome to procure Pope John XI to approve of this Translation Whilst Ratherius was upon this Negotiation at Rome King Hugh alter'd his mind and design'd to bestow the Archbishoprick of Milan upon some other person However Ratherius brought a Letter from Rome whereby the Pope approv'd of the Instalment of Hilduin in the Archbishoprick of Milan and granted him the Pall and another Letter whereby he requir'd in his own Name and in the name of the Church of Rome that Ratherius should be made Bishop of Verona This displeas'd King Hugh who had other designs in his head however he could not tell how to deny the Requests of the holy See and of the Lords that were about him He was the more inclin'd to grant it because Ratherius being then sick he believ'd he would quickly march off to the other world But he recover'd of his distemper and was ordainâ—d Bishop in the year 931. Hugh being very much enrag'd against him swore that he should be never the better for his Ordination and would oblige him to be contented with only a part of the Revenue of his Church and to swear that he would not require any more of it during his Reign and his Son's Reign Ratherius was not willing to submit to such an unreasonable proposition whereupon this Prince caus'd him to be persecuted and sought for pretences of turning him out The War of Arnulphus furnish'd him with a favourable opportunity of doing it for Arnulphus becoming master of Verona Ratherius was accus'd of being one of his party and when Hugh had re-taken the Town he sent him Prisoner to Pavia where he was under confinement two years and an half Being releas'd thence he was oblig'd to go into exile where he spent five years after which he returns into Italy in hopes of being restor'd to his Bishoprick In his return he fell into the hands of Berenger who kept him in prison three months and an half by the Advice of Manasses afterwards he was brought to Verona and receiv'd by Milo Count of that City He stay'd there two years under the Government of that Count who would not allow him any liberty In the mean time Manasses Archbishop of Arles being translated to Milan bethought himself of ordaining a person for the Church of Verona and some time after Ratherius receiv'd an Order from the Emperor Lotharius to withdraw He did very willingly he says in obedience to that Order that which he would have done of himself if he had not been forbidden by the Gospel to relinquish his Flock He takes no notice whither he retir'd at this time but the Abbot Fulcuin tells us that he stay'd some time at Provence with a Nobleman's Son call'd Roesteing that afterwards he return'd to Lobbes where he was very kindly receiv'd by Riquier who was still living and that at last he was sent for by the Emperor Otho who plac'd him near the person of his Brother Bruno This Bruno having been made Archbishop of Cologne in the year 953. bestow'd on Ratherius the Bishoprick of Liege vacant by the death of Farabert who had succeeded Hugh the Successor of Riquier But bad Fortune always attended him for he was oppos'd by a prevailing party who turn'd him out two years after and put up in his place one Baudrey a person of Quality in that Country Spite of these crosses he had a mind to be re-enstated in his Bishoprick of Verona and attempted it when Otho came into Italy a second time At first he met with some difficulty because the place was filled by Milo's Grandson whose ordination had been ratified by the Holy See However he insisted upon it wrote very powerfully to Pope John XII and to the Bishops of France and Germany cited them to a Council and prevailed so far as to be re-establish'd in a Synod held at Pavia But he was no sooner re-enstated in his See but he had new controversies between himself and his Clergy so that he took up a Resolution to retire About the year
Council held at Valence on purpose in the Year 890. Thus France was divided into three Kingdoms The Kingdom of France which comprehended Normandy Aquitain and the Dutchy of Burdundy the Kingdom of Arles and the Kingdom of Lower Burgundy Eudes was not long in quiet possession of a Kingdom to which he could pretend no Right Charles the Simple had his Partisans who sent for him from England whither his Mother had carry'd him and caus'd him to The Reign of Charles the Simple be Crown'd at Rheims in the Year 893. He immediately enter'd into possession of a part of the Kingdom and rais'd a Civil War between the two Parties which within a while was appeas'd and wholly ended by the Death of Eudes which happen'd on the Thirtieth of January 898. By his Death Charles the Simple took possession of the Kingdom of France not of that of Arles nor of Lower Burgundy In the Year 918. he added Lorrain to his Dominions having conquer'd it from Henry the Falconer after the Death of Conrad But the Malecontents among the French Nobles took an occasion from this War to cut him out new Work and elected Robert the Brother of Eudes King who was Crown'd at Rheims on the Twentieth of June in the Year 922. so that Charles was forc'd to quit Lorrain to come and fight Robert This last was kill'd in Battle but his Party elected in his room his Brother-in-Law Radulphus II. Duke of Burgundy Charles the Simple struck up on Alliance with Henry the Faulconner 〈◊〉 whom he remitted Lorrain upon condition that he should aid him but he was treacherously taken in the Year 923. by Hebert Count of Vermandois who kept him Prisonner in Thierry Castle The Queen his Wife withdrew into England with her Son Lewis From that time Charles the Simple was always in the Power of Hebert or Hugh le Blanc Count of Paris Robert's Son who kept him Prisoner till his Death which happen'd in the Year 929. Upon his Death Radulphus was left in quiet possession of the Kingdom to the Year 936. at which time he Radulphus dy'd without Issue leaving the Dukedom of Burgundy to his Brother Hugh the Black and the chief Authority of France to Hugh the White Count of Paris and Orleans and Duke of France his Brother-in-Law However this Man had not the Heart to take the Crown upon him being afraid of Hebert Count of Vermandois and Gisalbert Duke of Lorrain and he thought it more advisable to send for the Son of Charles the Simple out of England who upon that account was call'd Lewis d'Outremer Lewis d'Outremer He was receiv'd without any Opposition and Crown'd at Laon in the Year 936. Lewis during his Reign had great Contests with the Counts Hebert and Hugh and was sometimes at War sometimes at Peace with Otho King of Germany But at last having accommodated Matters with Hugh he dy'd peaceably in the Year 954. leaving the Title of King to his Son Lotharius an Infant Lotharius of Fourteen or Fifteen years of Age and the Administration of the Government to Hugh to whom the young King granted the Dutchy of Burgundy and Aquitain Hugh dyed in the Year 956. and left four Children of whom the Eldest nam'd Hugh-Capet was declar'd Duke of France in the Year 959. by Lotharius who gave him likewise Poictou Lotharius reign'd peaceably Three and Thirty years having after the Death of Hugh the White reassum'd the Royal Authority But this was lost in the hands of his Son Lewis sirnam'd the Fainthearted who surviv'd his Father only sixteen Lewis the Faint-hearted Hugh-Capet and Robert Months under the Tutelage of Hugh-Capet and was the last King of the Carolignian Line For after his Death Hugh-Capet was Elected King by the Nobless of Nayon about the end of May in the Year 987. and afterwards Crown'd at Rheims without any regard had to Charles Duke of Lorrain Brother to Lotharius whom they hated because he had taken an Oath of Allegiance to the King of Germany for his Dutchy of Lorrain The next year Hugh-Capet caus'd his Son Robert also to be Crown'd However Duke Charles was not altogether out of hopes of re-investing himself in the States of his Ancestors and having seis'd on Laon and Rheims he made War for some time with Hugh but was taken in the Year 991. in the City of Laon and carried Prisoner to Senlis and from thence to Orleans where he was shut up in a Tower wherein he dy'd three years after And thus the Kingdom of France was transferr'd from the Carolignian Line to that of Hugh-Capet who liv'd till the Year 996. and left his Son Robert in quiet possession of the Kingdom which this good King govern'd till the Three and thirtieth year of the ensuing Century And thus much may suffice for what concerns the Political Estate of the Kingdom of France let us now proceed to the Ecclesiastical Affairs wherein the Archbishops of Rheims had a principal share FULCUS Arch-Bishop of Rheims FULCUS succeeded Hincmarus in the Arch-bishoprick of Rheims in the Year 882. He was Fulcus Arch-Bishop of Rheims a Person of Quality who had been a long time at Court Immediately he sent to Pope Marinus his Confession of the Faith according to Custom and receiv'd the Pall from him In a Second Letter he demanded a Confirmation of the Privileges granted by the Popes to his Predecessors and made Complaints to him of the Estate bequeath'd by his Brother Rampo for the building of a Monastery of which Ermenfroy who had married his Widdow had taken Possession Marinus wrote on this last point to to Gerard Arch-bishop of Sens in whose Diocess this Monastery was and to John Arch-bishop of Roan to whose Diocess Ermenfroy did belong giving him orders to enjoyn him to relinquish the Estate which he had so unjustly possess'd himself of and if he would not do it to make use of Canonical Punishments against him Fulcus wrote likewise to Pope Adrian the Successor of Marinus to Congratulate his Advancement to the Popedom and at the same time sent him some Copies of the Privileges granted by the Popes Leo Benedict and Nicholas to the Church of Rheims to which he desires him to grant a Confirmation In the same Letter he intreats him to send a Commission to the Arch-bishops of Sens and Roan to adjust the business of the Monastery which Ermenfroy had taken possession of and writes in favour of Frotarius Arch-bishop of Bruges who was accus'd by a Monk of his Diocess assuring the Pope that he had been Elected by the Bishops of his Province by the Clergy and Laity of his own Diocess and Confirm'd by Pope Marinus He sent another very submissive Letter to Pope Stephen wherein he thanks him for the Honour he did him in writing to him and in treating with him as a Friend and Brother Titles which he could not pretend to thinking it an Honour to be his Servant and Subject He assures him
they took without being perjur'd 12. Against quarrelsome Persons who took delight in Law-Suits and vexatious Prosecutions 13. Against Homicides and Lyars 14. Against the Abuse which then prevail'd of rifling the Goods of Bishops after their Decease Upon this he advises that two or three of the neighbouring Bishops upon the News of the Death of their Brother should go and perform the last Offices over him In the Conclusion he exhorted the Bishops to refute the Errors of Phetius Lastly He sums up in a few words what Christians ought to believe and practice and exhorts them faithfully to discharge their Duties In the Year 921. Herveus held another Council at the same place wherein he took off the Excommunication The Council of Trosly in the Year 921. issued out against Count Ertebold who had seiz'd upon some of the Church Revenues This Archbishop assisted Charles the Simple in his Expedition against the Hunns who ravag'd Lorrain and was the only Man who continued Loyal to that Prince when he was abandon'd by the French Lords In the Year 920. he brought him back to Rheims and adjusted Matters betwixt him and his Lords and re-establish'd him in his Kingdom But within a short time after the Lords revolted again and being met at Rheims they elected King Robert and Herveus was constrain'd to crown him He did not survive this Coronation but four days and dy'd in the Year 922. having presided over the Church of Rheims Two and twenty years lacking four days Robert caus'd Seulfus to be elected in his room who was then Archdeacon of that Church He had been the Disciple of Remy of Auxerra who had instructed him in the Sciences both Divine and Seulsus Archibishop of Rheims Prophane He was ordain'd by Abbo Bishop of Soissons and by the other Bishops of the Province of Rheims Eudes the Brother of Herveus and a Nephew of that Name were cited before him being accus'd of Disloyalty to Robert and they not justifying themselves were strip'd of all the Revenues of the Church of Rheims in their possession and cast into Prison the former in the Custody of Hebert Count of Vermandois and the latter at Paris In a Provincial Council held in the Year 923. he impos'd a Pennance on those who had born Arms in the War between Robert and Charles and in another Council held in the Year 924. at Trosly he put an end to the Difference which was between Count Isaac and Stephen Bishop of Cambray the former paying an hundred pounds to the latter for the wrong he had done to his Church 'T is said that Seulfus agreed with Hebert to resign the Arch-bishoprick to the Son of that Count. However the case was Seulfus did not enjoy this Dignity long being prison'd in the Year 925. by the order of Hebert as it is supposed Presently after his death that Count came to Rheims and having called thither Abbo Bishop of Soissons and Bauvo Bishop of Chalons he caus'd his Son Hugh who was not then above five years old Hugh Archbishop of Rheims to be elected by the Clergy and People of Rheims Afterwards he procured the Confirmation of this Election by King Radulphus who committed the Temporalities of this Diocess to Hebert till his Son came of Age to take upon himself the Government thereof The Spiritualities were conferr'd by Pope John X. on Abbo Bishop of Soissons so that Hebert became absolute Master of that Church and drove out of it all the Clergy whom he suppos'd to be against his Interests and among others Flodoard as he himself informs us In the Year 927. King Radulphus and Count Hebert fell out upon the account of the Earldom of Laon which Hebert would have had given to his Son Odo and which the King desir'd to keep for The Wars between Hebert and Radulphus himself Hebert willing to rely on a Power which might support his Pretensions had an Interview with Henry King of Germany and struck up an Alliance with him He caus'd a Council to be conven'd the same Year at Trosly notwithstanding the Prohibition of King Radulphus which consisted of six Bishops of the Province of Rheims Afterwards he deliver'd Charles the Simple out of Prison brought him to S. Quintin and procur'd an Interview between him and Radulphus Duke of Normandy from whence he brought him to Rheims and writ to Pope John X. for the restablishing of that Prince This attempt oblig'd Radulphus to quit the City of Laon to Hebert and to adjust Matters with him Radulphus Duke of the Normans would not restore to Hebert his Son Odo till he had set Charles at liberty and promis'd to obey him At the same time Hebert invited to Rheims Odalric Archbishop of Aix who had been turn'd out of his Church by the Saracens that he might there discharge his Episcopal Functions and to reward him he gave him the Abby of S. Timotheus with the Revenue of a Prebend France was then as it were parted between the great Lords and the Regal Authority was extreamly cramp'd Hugh the White Count of Paris and Hebert were two of the most powerful The State of France Radulphus had the Title of King and that little of the Regal Authority which remain'd For Charles was the sport and pastime of all three As soon as Hebert was reconcil'd to Radulphus he threw Charles again into Prison and Radulphus afterwards returning to Rheims gave him a seeming sort of Liberty which he did not long enjoy dying on the Seventh of October in the Year 929. After his Death Hugh and Hebert fell out the Umbrage of which quarrel was that the Latter had given Entertainment to several Vassals belonging to the former and among others to Herluin Count Artaldus Archbishop of Rheims of Monstreuil Radulphus sided with his Brother-in-law Hugh and there was a warm War between them but Radulphus having taken the City of Rheims in the Year 931. caus'd Artaldus a Monk of S. Remy to be ordain'd Archbishop of the place who the year after receiv'd the Pall from Pope John XI This Archbishop held a Council in the Year 934. at Chatteau-Thierry where he ordain'd Hildegarius Bishop of Beauvais and in the same year he ordain'd Fulbert Bishop of Cambray The year after he held another Council at Fismes wherein he Excommunicated those who had made an unlawful Seisure on the Revenue of the Church King Radulphus being dead Hugh the White recall'd out of England Lewis Charles the Simple's Son call'd upon that account Lewis dâ—Outremer and caus'd him to be crown'd at Laon by Artaldus Archbishop of Rheims who continued in the peaceable possession of his Archbishoprick for some time and ordain'd Bishops in all the Churches of his Province except Chalons and Amiens But Hebert would not endure that any other but himself should be in the possession of so considerable a Post and thereupon sent several of his Troops to take and rifle the Castles and Villages which
not have been any The Council of Treves other Bishops of Germany and Lorrain Marinus asked Artaldus and the rest of the Bishops how Hugh the White had behav'd himself since the last Synod and whether the Letters which cited him before the Synod had been deliver'd to him They reply'd That he still persisted in his Rebellion and Robberies that one of their Letters had been deliver'd to him and that the other had been intercepted by his Party Upon this Reply It was asked whether any one was come on his behalf and none appearing the Assembly was adjourn'd till the morrow On that day there appear'd no Deputy in behalf of Count Hugh and tho' the Clergy and Nobless cry'd out that he ought to be Excommunicated yet that was put off to the third day In the mean time they consulted about the Affair of the Bishops who had been cited before the Synod or who had any hand in the Ordination of Hugh The Bishop of Soissons begg'd Pardon and obtain'd it the Bishop of Terouane was found to have no hand in the Ordination and the Bishop of Noyon was excus'd by reason of his Sickness On the third day High the White was Excommunicated till such time as he should come and ask the Legat and the Bishops Pardon for what he had done and in case he should defer that he enjoyn'd him to go to Rome for Absolution There were likewise two Bishops Excommunicated who were ordain'd by Hugh the one of Amiens the other of Senlis and a Clerk who had instituted and inducted the Latter Hildegairus Bishop of Beauvais was cited before Marinus or to Rome for assisting at their Ordination and lastly the young Count Hebert Brother to Hugh was likewise summon'd to make Satisfaction for the wrong he had done the Bishops All these things were transacted in the Year 948. and from that time forward Artaldus remain'd in possession of the Arch-bishop of Rheims which was made sure to him by the Peace concluded between Lewis d'Outremer and Hugh the White in the Year 953. In the same Year this Archbishop held a Council of five Bishops at S. Thierry wherein he Excommunicated Count Reginald who had seiz'd upon the Revenues of the Church Artaldus dying the last day of August in the Year 967. after he had been Archbishop of Rheims The death of Artaldus thirty years several Bishops propos'd the Re-establishing Hugh The Affair was debated in a Council held in a Village of the Diocess of Meaux upon the River Marne consisting of Thirteen Bishops of the Provinces of Rheims and Sens. The Bishops of Laon and Chalons very strongly oppos'd his Restitution and the Case was referr'd to the Arbitration of his Holiness He gave them to understand by Bruno Archbishop of Cologne that Hugh had been Rejected and Excommunicated by the Councils of Rome and Pavia and that there was no thinking of him again Whereupon they elected a Clerk of the Church of Rheims call'd Odalric the Son of a Count nam'd Hugh who was supported Odalric Archbishop of Rheims Adalberon Archbishop of Rheims by King Lotharius by the Queen-Mother and by Bruno He enjoy'd the Archbishoprick very peaceably for the space of Seven years and dy'd in the Year 968. His Successor was Adalberon or Alberon Brother of Count Henry who govern'd the Church of Rheims for Nineteen years with a great deal of Prudence and Candor Under his Episcopacy a Council was held at Rheims in the Year 975. whereof Stephen Deacon of Pope Penedict VII was President In this Council Thibold was Excommunicated for having unlawfully seiz'd upon the Church of Amiens In the Year 972. he held another Council at St. Mary's Mount wherein he procur'd a Ratification of an Order he had made of putting Monks into the Monastery of S. Mouzon instead of Canons who were there After Arnulphus Archbishop of Rheims the death of this Archbishop Hugh Capet laid hold on this opportunity of taking into his Interests Arnulphus the Bastard Brother of Charles Duke of Lorrain the last of the Carolignian Race Clerk of the Church of Laon by procuring him to be elected Archbishop of Rheims in the Year 989. who immediately took of him an Oath of Fidelity But within six Months after his being in possession of the Archbishoprick of Rheims his Brother Charles was introduc'd into that City and became Master of it by means of a Priest nam'd Adalger Which was brought about as 't is suppos'd by the Intelligence he had from the Archbishop who however was carry'd by his Brother to Laon and cast into Prison for forms sake Arnulphus notwithstanding issued out a Sentence of Excommunication against those who had made an unlawful Seizure of the Revenues of the Church of Rheims and the Bishops of the Province met at Senlis and passed a Decree against Adalger whereby they Excommunicated him and all others who had any hand in the Usurpation made upon the Churches of Rheims and Laon. This Excommunication was sent to all the Bishops and Complaints were made to the Holy See who took part with Arnulphus But Hugh Capet who had always suspected his Treachery having discover'd that his Suspicion was not groundless and that he was in the Interests of his Brother wrote against him to Pope John XV. and caused the Bishops of the Province of Rheims to write to him likewise who accus'd Arnulphus and desir'd he might be Condemn'd After this Hugh becoming Master of the City of Laon and having Charles in Custody he took Arnulphus and brought him to Rheims where he call'd a Council to proceed against him It consisted of six Suffragans of the Archbishoprick of Rheims viz. Guy Bishop of Soissons Adalberon The Council of Rheims against Arnulphus of Laon Herveus of Beauvais Gotesman of Amiens Ratbode of Mayon and Eudes of Senlis besides them were Debert Archbishop of Bourges Sigwin Archbishop of Sens Gautier Bishop of Autun Bruno of Langres Milo of Mascon Arnulphus Bishop of Orleans and Hebert of Auxerre with several Abbots of several Diocesses Sigwin was President thereof and Arnulphus of Orleance Prolocutor In the first Session held the sixteenth of June in the Church of Bazol Arnulphus Archbishop of Rheims was accus'd for having betray'd his Trust to King Hugh and being the chief Cause of the taking that City Sigwin Archbishop of Sens alledg'd that he would not permit a Process to be made on this Charge till he was sure that Arnulphus should not be put to Death in case he were Convicted of High Treason and moreover cited the Thirty first Chapter of the Council of Toledo which imports that Bishops shall not proceed to the Determination of such Matters till they had engag'd the Princes upon Oath to remit the Punishment of the Offenders Herveus shew'd that it would be of worse consequence if the Prince should take cognizance of the Case and deprive the Bishops of the right of doing it Bruno declar'd that he was most concern'd in this Affair that upon
their own Hands reading and prayer 7. He prohibits Incestuous Marriages with Nuns or near Relations 8. He recommends Peace and Union 9. He enjoyns the Observation of the Solemn Fasts of Lent of the Ember-Weeks of Wednesday and Friday and the Celebration of Divine Service on Sundays and Festivals Lastly He recommends the payment of Tythes There is also a Pastoral Letter written by this Archbishop and directed to his Suffragans which is related by William of Malmsbury Edmund being kill'd in the year 946. his Brother Elred took possession of the Throne We have An Assembly of Bishops at London A. C. 948. no Laws enacted by this Prince only the Charter of a considerable Donation made by him to the Monastery of Crowland in favour of Turketulus who had been formerly Chancellor of the Kingdom and to whom he gave that Abbey This was done in an Assembly of Bishops and Lords held at London in the year 948. After the death of Elred which happen'd in 955 Edwin the Son of Edmund was proclaim'd King but sometime after part of England Revolting Edgar the Brother of Edwin got a share of his Dominions and upon his Brother's Death obtain'd the sole Possession of the whole Kingdom This Prince being more Religious than his Predecessors entirely re-establish'd the Purity of Discipline in the Church of England and brought the Monastical Course of Life into Repute by the Advice of S. Dunstan who may be call'd the Restorer of thâ— Ecclesiastical Discipline in England This Saint was born in the Country of the West-Saxons in the first year of King Ethelstan's Reign A. C. 923. He enter'd into Holy Orders very young and after having compleated his Studies S. Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury made application to Athelm Archbishop of Canterbury who introduc'd him into the Presence of King Ethelstan Afterward having fall'n into some disgrace at Court he retir'd to Elfeg Bishop of Winchester who advis'd him to embrace the Monastical Life which he accordingly did and continued in his Retirement till the Reign of King Edmund when he was invited to Court by that Prince He did not remain long there without being obnoxious to the Envy and Hatred of several Persons who misrepresented him to the King insomuch that he was oblig'd to retire to his Solitude of Glassenbury where he took up his Abode altho' he was restor'd to the Favour of King Edmund who had always a great respect for him granted considerable Revenues to his Monastery and continu'd to follow his Counsels not only in the management of Civil Affairs but also of Ecclesiastical He was no less esteem'd by King Elred who determin'd to nominate him to the Bishoprick of Winchester but Edwin having receiv'd a severe Reprimand for his Irregularities from this Abbot banish'd him and pillaged his Monastery However King Edgar recall'd him immediately after his Accession to the Crown and made him not only Bishop of Winchester but also conferr'd on him the Government of the Church of London At last the Archbishoprick of Canterbury being vacant in the year 961. by the death of Odo Elfsin Bishop of Winchester who was appointed to supply his place dying in a Journey he made over the Alps to Rome to fetch the Pall and Berthelim who was substituted in his room having refus'd to accept that Dignity Dunstan was Invested with it a few days after and went to Rome to receive the Pall. At his return he apply'd himself altogether to the Reformation of the Clergy of England and took upon him to Expel all those who refus'd to lead a Regular Course of Life and to Restore the Monks to their former Station This Saint had for his Fellow Labourers and Imitators of his Zeal Ethelwold Bishop of Winchester and Oswald Bishop of Worcester who founded a great number of Monasteries and took much pains in Reforming the Clergy and Extirpating the Vices that were predominant in England The former dyed in the year 984. before S. Dunstan who foretold his approaching Death as well as that of the Bishop of Rochester in a Visit which those two Prelates made him but the latter did not dye till after this Archbishop viz. in the year 992. As for S. Dunstan he surviv'd King Edgar who dy'd in 975 and maintain'd the Right of the young Prince Edward against the Pretensions of Alfride who endeavour'd to transfer the Crown to her Son Ethelfred but Edward being Assassinated Three years after by the Treachery of that Queen Dunstan was constrained to Crown Ethelfred and foretold the Calamities that should befall England and the Family of this young Prince as a Punishment for his Crime and that of his Mother At last S. Dunstan dy'd laden with years and honour A. C. 988. In his time and apparently by his Direction King Edgar in 967. not only publish'd Laws like to those of his Predecessors for the preservation of the Revenues of the Church for the Payment of Tythes and S. Peter's Pence and for the Solemn Observations of Sundays and Festivals but also divers Ecclesiastical Constitutions relating to the Manners and Functions of Clergy-men to the Celebration of the Mass to the Confession and Pennances that ought to be impos'd on those who commit Sin c. Indeed these Canons may serve as a kind of Ritual for the Use of Curates It is affirm'd that they were made in the year 967. by King Edgar but this does not appear to be altogether certain and perhaps they are of a later date The Discourse which this King made to Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury and to Oswald and Ethelwold Bishops of Worcester and Winchester is much more certain He there inveighs against the Irregularities and Disorders of the Clergy and pathetically Exhorts those Bishops to joyn their Authority with His to repress their Insolence and to oblige them to apply the Ecclesiastical Revenues to the Relief of the Poor for which Use they were design'd To the end that this Order might be put in Execution he granted a Commission to those three Prelates to take the Matter in hand and gave them power to turn out of the Churches such Clergy-men as liv'd dissolutely and to Substitute others in their room By virtue of this Injunction S. Dunstan held a General Council A. C. 973. in which he ordain'd A general Council of England in the year 973. that all the Priests Deacons and Subdeacons who would not lead a sober Life should be Expell'd their Churches and caus'd a Decree to be made to oblige them to Embrace a Regular and Monastick Course of Life or to Retire And accordingly these three Bishops turn'd the old Clergy-men out of most part of the Churches and put Monks in their place or else forc'd them to assume the Monastical Habit. S. Dunstan did not only shew his Constancy and Zeal with respect to the Clergy but was also as zealous in treating Kings and Princes For he sharply reprov'd King Edgar for abusing a young Maid whom he had sent for out of
recited at the Altar and they were stiled by the Name of the Saints and Blessed 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Every particular Church was us'd to place in that rank those who had first propagated the Christian Religion the Bishops and those who had liv'd in great Reputation for their Sanctity Afterwards were made Kalendars and Martyrologies of the Saints of several particular Churches which were by little and little dispers'd throughout the Eastern and Western Parts The Church of ' Rome as others had done made use of one of these Martyrologies from which Ado compos'd His and afterwards took in that of Usuardus but it does not appear that before the Tenth Century any Solemn Decrees were made at Rome or elsewhere for the Canonization of Saints Indeed this Custom was entirely establish'd in the Eleventh Century when Adelardus Paschasius Ratbertus S. Wibroad Gerard Bishop of Toul and Wolfang Bishop of Ratisbon were Canoniz'd by several Popes In the Twelfth Peter d'Agnania was Canoniz'd by Pope Paschal II. Conrad Bishop of Constantz by Calixtus II. at the request of Ulric Bishop of the same place Hugh Bishop of Grenoble S. Sturmius Abbot of Fulda and the Emperor Henry I. by Eugenius III. But it is observable that these two last Papers declare that the Solemnity of Canonization ought to be perform'd regularly in a General Council and yet they do it by the Authority of the Church of Rome with the Advice of the Archbishops and Bishops who were present in that City During these two Centuries the Metropolitans and Bishops were not depriv'd of the Right to declare as Saints such Persons as died in the Reputation of Sanctity and to cause their Bodies to be expos'd to the Veneration of the Faithful But Pope Alexander III. first reserv'd to himself the Canonization of Saints as a Matter of great Consequence and after him Innocent III. assum'd the same Right insomuch that we do not read that the Bishops solemnly Canoniz'd any Saints since that time altho' there were some who were generally reputed such among the People The Institution of the seven Electors of the Empire is also referr'd to this Century according to The Institution of the seven Electors of the Empire the general Opinion of the German Historians who wrote after the Reign of Frederick II. and who affirm that Pope Gregory V. and the Emperor Otho III. declar'd with the consent of the Princes of Germany that the Election of the Emperor should belong for the future only to those seven without allowing any Vote to the others But the Original of this Epocha is very much disputed and is not grounded on any Authentick Record or the Testimony of any Contemporary Writer Indeed some particularly Jordanes have given it out that the Right of choosing the Emperor has been peculiar to the seven Electors ever since Charlemagn's time and this Opinion seems to be confirm'd by the Authority of Pope Innocent III who acknowledges the power of Electing the King and Emperor to be inherent in the Princes of the Empire to whom the Right justly belongs more especially in regard that this Right and Power is deriv'd to them from the Apostolical See in the person of Charlemagn who transferr'd the Empire from the Grecians to the Romans Theodoric Anihem refers this Institution to the time that follow'd the Death of the Emperor Henry II. and makes the Princes of Germany the Authors of it Onuphrius maintains that this number of Electors was not fix'd till after the Death of Frederick II. that before that time all the Princes of Germany were wont to give their Suffrages for the Election of the Emperors that their number was not restrain'd to seven that the name of Electors was then unknown that altho' the precise time of the Institution cannot be determin'd yet it ought to be fix'd between the years 1250. and 1280. and according to all appearance under the Pontificate of Gregory X. which perhaps gave occasion to the generality of Authors to refer it to that of Gregory V. Jordanes's Opinion concerning the Antiquity of the seven Electors is at present generally disclaim'd it being evident that Charlemagn's Posterity obtain'd the Empire by the Right of Succession and by the Election of the German French and Italian Princes and Noble men After the Death of Lewis IV. the Son of Arnulphus the last of Charlemagn's Race Italy became as we have already declar'd a Prey to the Berengers to Guy Lambers Lewis Boso Hugh Loâ—haire Raoul c. of whom some affected the Title of Emperor and even caus'd themselves to be crown'd In Germany Conrad Henry the Fowler and Otho were chosen Kings by the Saxons and French as it is related by Luitprand and Witichindus Writers who flourish'd at that time The last was also acknowledg'd and crown'd Emperor when he had subdu'd Italy His Son and Grandson obtain'd the Imperial Diadem by the Right of Succession and by the Election of the Princes as well Saxons as French and Italians Therefore till that time it cannot be said that the Election of the Emperor was reserv'd to the seven Electors Now to know whether this was effected by Pope Gregory V. under Otho III. we need only enquire after what manner Historians relate the Election of his Successors to have been carried on that is to say whether it were perform'd by the seven Electors or indifferently by all the German Princes Otho Frisingensis assures us that after the Decease of Otho III. Henry Duke of Bavaria was chosen Emperor by all the Nobility or Lords of the Kingdom Ab omnibus regni primoribus and this Author speaks after the same manner concerning the Election of Conrad who succeeded Henry But nothing more plainly shews to whom the Right of choosing the Emperor belong'd then that which happen'd in the time of the Emperor Henry the Fourth when Pope Gregory the Seventh design'd to Depose him and caus'd Rodolphus to be substituted in his room for he made application to all the Dukes Earls and Bishops of the German Empire and Rodolphus was chosen by a Party of the Princes different from the Electors among whom are nam'd the Bishops of Wurtsburg and Meâ—s and the Duke of Carinthia Afterward when Henry the Fifth dispossessed his Father of the Imperial Throne and caâ—â—'d himself to be plac'd on it in his stead this was done by all the Princes of Germany indifferently as it is related by Otho Frisingensis and by the Abbot of Ursperge Lotharius the Second was in like manner elected Emperor by the Princes of the Empire at the sollicitation of the Archbishop of Mâ—â—tz When Conrad the Third was at first only chosen by a small number of Princes and Henry of Bavaria with some Saxon Princes revers'd his Election because they were not present it was requisite to call a general Assembly of all the Princes in which the Saxons assisted and gave consent to his Election After the death of Conrad Frederick Barbarossa was proclaim'd Emperor in an
against John XII  964 II. After Otho's departure Leo VIII is expell'd and John XII re-enters Rome where he dies May 14. The Romans substitute Benedict V. in his room II. XXVIII The Restoration of Pope John XII in a Council at Rome which declares Leo VIII depos'd and excommunicated and his Ordinations void The Restoration of Leo VIII in another Council at Rome A Decree of the later Council by which the Investitures are A Council at Româ— Febr. 26. in favour of Pope John XII A Council held at Rome in the Month of June for the Restoration of Leo VIII  Otho returns to Rome deposes Benedict and re-establishes Leo.   granted to the Emperor   965 III. Benedict dies in exile at Hamburg and Leo VIII at Rome John XIII is chosen Pope with the Emperor's consent I. III. XXIX Otho returns to Germany   The death of Bernerus Monk of S. Remy at Rheims The death of Bruno Archbishop of Cologn 966 II. John is turn'd out by the Romans and re-establish'd by Otho IV. XXX Ratherius leaves the Bishoprick of Verona and retires to France  The death of Flodoard Canon of Rheims 967 III. V. XXXI Otho comes to Rome and causes his Son to be crown'd Emperor Otho confirms the Donation of the Ecclesiastical Revenues of Rome made by Pepin and Charlemagn Herold Archbishop of Salezburg is depos'd and excommunicated in the Council of Ravenna and Frederick chosen to supply his place The Erection of the Archbishoprick of Magdeburg in the same Council A Council at Ravenna held on Easter Day A Council at Constantinople in which the Emperor proposes to declare such Soldiers as are kill'd in the Wars Martyrs The Laws and Constitutions of Edgar King of England  968 IV. VI. XXXII Luitprand is sent a second time to Constantinople S. Adalbert is made Archbishop of Magdeburg after having converted the Sclavonians The Erection of the Bishoprick of Capua into an Arch-bishoprick The death of Odalric Archbishop of Rheims who left Adalbero his Successor  The death of William Archbishop of Mentz 969 V. VII Nicephorus Phocas is kill'd and John Zemisces advanc'd to the Imperial Dignity I. XXXIII The Erection of the Bishoprick of Benevento into an Arch-bishoprick   970 VI. II. XXXIV Polyeuctes Patriarch of Constantinople dies and Basil is chosen to supply his place  Roger Monk of S. Pantaleon at Cologn The death of Thierry Archbishop of Trier 971 VII III. XXXV    972 VIII John XIII dies Sept. 6. Donus succeeds him dies at the end of three Months Benedict VI reckoning the Anti-Pope Benedict for the fifth of that Name is advanc'd to the Papal Dignity IV. XXXVI Notger a Monk of S. Gal is chosen Bishop of Liege A Council held at Mount S. Mary by Adalbero Archbishop of Rheims A Council at Ingelheim which Censures the Conduct of Adalbero the Nephew of S. Ulric The death of Ratherius Bishop of Verona 973 I. Benedict is taken Prisoner by Cincius and strangled in the Castle of S. Angelo V. XXXVII Otho the Great dies May 7. His Son Otho II. reigns sole Emperor I. Henry succeeds S. Ulric in the Bishoprick of Augsburg A General Council in England under S. Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury The death of Ulric Bishop of Augsburg 974 Boniface usurps the See of Rome The Romans set up Benedict VII in opposition to him VI. II. A Council at Canterbury under King Edgar and S. Dunstan  Roswida a Nun of Landersheim 975 II. Boniface is forc'd to escape by flight to Constantinople VII John Zemisces dies Decemb. 4. Basil and Constantine the Sons of III. Basil Patriarch of Constantinople is depos'd and Antonius Studita substituted in his room The death of Edgar King of England A Council at Rheims under Adalbero Archbishop of that City A Council held at Winchester in the beginning of the year S. Ethelwold Bishop of Winchester The death of Utho Bishop of Strasburg  the Emperor Romanus are plac'd on the Throne  who leaves Edward his Successor Reginaldus succeeds Stigand in the Bishoprick of Eichstadt   976 III. I. Bardas revolts against the two Emperors IV. Antonius Studita voluntarily abdicates the Patriarchal See of Constantinople which remains vacant four years   977 IV. II. V. Edward King of England is assassinated and Ethelfred succeeds him   978 V. III. VI.    979 VI. IV. VII    980 VII V. VIII   Adso Abbot of Deuvres Ghilperic Monk of S. Gal writes his Treatise of the Calendar Fulcuin Abbot of Lobes Reginald Bishop of Eichstadt 981 VIII VI. IX The death of Antonius Studita Nicolaus Chrysoberge is advanc'd to the Patriarchal See of Constantinople The death of Adalbert the first Arch-bishop of Magdeburg  Funeral Orations made by Antony Patriarch of Constantinople for Nicephorus the Philosopher 982 IX VII X.    983 X. VIII XI The Emperor Otho II. dies at Rome Decemb. 6. his Son Otho III. succeeds him    984 XI Benedict dies July 10. and leaves John XIV his Successor IX I.   The death of S. Ethelwald Bishop of Winchester 985 Boniface returns to Rome confines John XIV in the Castle of S. Angelo where he dies Boniface dies likewise four Months after John XV. is advanc'd to the Papal Dignity He retires to Toscany to avoid the Persecution of Crescentius and is recall'd by the Romans I. X. II. Lotharius K. of France causes his Son Lewis to be crown'd    986 II. XI III. Lotharius K. of France dies Lewis the Faint-hearted hisson succeeds him    987 III. XII IV. The death of Lewis the Faint-hearted June 22. Hugh Capet is elected and proclaim'd K. of France about the end of May and crown'd at Rheims July 3.   Berthier Priest of Verdun 988 IV. XIII V. Hugh Capet likewise causes his Son Robert to be crown'd at Orleans Jan. 1. Charles D. of Lorrain wages War with them to for the Kingdom An Assembly of the French Noble-men at Orleans for the Coronation of King Robert Luitolphus is made Bishop of Augsburg  The death of S. Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury 989 V. XIV VI. Adalbero Archbishop of Rheims dying Hugh Capet causes Arnoul or Arnulphus natural Brother to Charles Duke of Lorrain to be chosen to supply his place A Council at Charroux against the Usurpers of the Revenues of the Churches and of the Poor A Council at Rheims A Council at Senlis against Adalger a Clerk of the Church of Rheims  990 IV. XV. VII   Hâ—riger Abbot of Lobes The death of Fulcuin Abbot of Lobes Gerard the Pupil of S. Ulric 991 VII XVI VIII Charles D. of Lorrain is taken Prisoner at Loan convey'd to Senlis and from thence to Orleans where he is confin'd in a Tower till his death   Ussin a Monk of Werthin 992 VIII XVII IX Arnold or Arnulphus Archbishop of Rheims is
48. C. CAnonization of Saints the original and progress of of it 69 sequ Canons of the Councils of the Tenth Century 38 sequ 49 62 c. Of the necessity of observing them 24 25. The Italians of all the People in Christendom according to Ratherius have the least regard to the Canons 22. Canons Regular of particular Churches Rules for their Functions 47. Canonships Regular instituted in several Chapters of Italy 68. Charles the Simple King of France set up in opposition to Eudes Count of Paris crown'd King 30 33. The Arguments of Fulcus Archbishop of Rheims about the Coronation of Charles the Simple 33. His Remonstrance to that Prince concerning his Alliance with the Normans ibid. King Charles imprisoned by Herbert Count of Vermandois 30. He is detain'd Prisoner till his death ibid. 36. Charles Duke of Lorrain the last of the Carlian Race why excluded from the Crown and Hugh Capet preferred before him 30. His vain Attempts against Hugh ibid. 40. His imprisonment and death 30. Chests containing the Records of a Monastery Nuns prohibited to receive any into their Custody without a Licence from the Bishop 47. Chrism Nothing to be exacted for the distribution of it 48. Church Catholick Rules for its conduct 43. Church or Temple The Bishops in England obliged to repair their Churches and the King to stand to the Reparation of the rest 63. Of the Right of the Bishops to Churches 51. Lay-men forbidden to provide Priests for Churches or to turn them out without the consent of the Bishops 39. Clergy-men Of their irregular practices in the Tenth Century 23 26 65. Of their Functions 26 27 65. Of the Persecutions that were raised against them 27. Of the unjust Processes serv'd upon them ibid Penalties to be inflicted on those who spend time in Hunting or playing at Games of Hazard 62. obliged to lead a single Life 23 36 62. and to live continently 62 64. Forbidden to keep suspected Women in their Houses 36 62. Constitutions against Clergy-men who commit Robberies or Fornication 63. Ordinancies against those who do them any injury 32. 36 39. Clerks why contemned in Italy according to Ratherius 22. Secular Clerks substituted in the room of Monks 23. What they ought to know 26. Clerks oblig'd to embrace the Monastical Life in England 64. Constitutions against those who abuse them 39. and relating to their Ordinations 48. A Penalty to be inflicted on Clerks who live licentiously 47. Coadjutories condemn'd in several Councils 49. H. Communion an Obligation to participate of it four times a year 68. Confession Criminals allow'd to make Confession of Capital Crimes to a Priest 63. Confirmation Clergy-men forbidden to exact any thing for the Administration of it 48. Congregations the original of them 49 68. Crescentius Consul of Rome 14. his Tyranny over the Popes 15. His revolt against the Emperor ibid. He is kill'd by Treachery ibid. D. DEcemviri who they were 14. An exemplary punishment of their Revolt against the Emperor Otho ibid. Deaconesses Atto's opinion concerning them 28. Didon Bishop of Loan reprov'd by Fulcus Archbishop of Rheims upon account of his proceedings with respect to a certain Criminal 34. Dignities Ecclesiastical who are unworthy of them according to Ratherius 22. Discipline Certain Regulations of Ecclesiastical Discipline 14. By whom re-establish'd in England 64. S. Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury refuses to take off an Excommunication which he had denounced al tho' he receiv'd express orders from the Pope to do it 65. He cannot be prevail'd with to that purpose but upon the request of the Bishops of a Council ibid. E. ECclesiastical Persons see Clergy-men Ecclesiastical Discipline see Discipline Edgar King of England reprov'd by S. Dunstan 65. The Penance which he imposed on him ibid. Elections The Authority of Princes in the Election of Bishops 27 68. Electors of the Empire The time of their Institution 15 70. sequ Emperor The Election of the Emperors restrained to a certain number of German Princes 15 70. Eucharist Several Persons in the Tenth Century deny that the Eucharistical Bread and Wine are really changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ 66. Pretended Miracles to confirm the contrary Opinion ibid. 67. The Authors who maintain it 67. Other Writers who treat of the Eucharist after the same manner as Ratramnus ibid. Divers Questions relating to this Sacrament 25 26. An Abuse of it reform'd in the Church of Ravenna 48. Excommunications a Constitution about such as are denounc'd by Ecclesiastical Judges 47. A perpetual Excommunication 32 69. F. FAsts a Constitution about that on S. Mark 's day 39 Forbdiden to be impos'd without the Bishops consent 62. A Relaxation of Fasting 68. Of the Obligation of Fasts 64. Of those prescrib'd by Ratherius Bishop of Verona 24. How they were observ'd in his time 25. Formosus Pope the sentiments of several persons for and against him 6 7. His Memory and Ordinations condemn'd in a Council 6. Re-establish'd in another Council ibid. Fulcus Archbishop of Rheims Qualities attributed to him by Pope Stephen V. 31. For what reason cited to Rome by Formosus and Stephen VI. 32 33. The Excuses he made to decline that Journey ibid. His Remonstrance to King Charles the Simple about his League with the Normans 30. Another Remonstrance made by that Archbishop to Honoratus Bishop of Beauvais 34. His Death 35. France The Division of it into three Kingdoms 30. The Progenitors of Hugh Capet crown'd Kings of France ibid. 36. Friday some would have Feasting on that day 67. Frotarius Archbishop of Bourdeaux chosen Arch-bishop of Bourges 31. Obliged to leave the latter Metropolitan See and to return to that of Bourdeaux ibid. G. GAmes of Hazard or Chance a Penalty to be inflicted on Clergy-men who are addicted to them 62 Gerard Archbishop of Sens receives a Commission with John Archbishop of Rouen from the See of Rome to regulate the restauration of a Monastery 31. Gerard Archbishop of Lorch the Times in which the Pope allow'd him to wear the Pall 19. Divers Questions propos'd by him to the Pope and the Answers to them ibid. Made the Pope's Vicar in Germany ibid. Gislair Bishop of Mersburg a Sentence pass'd against him upon account of his instalment in the Archbishoprick of Magdeburg 49. Godfathers the obligation they lye under to their God-children 26. Guilt irregular proceedings that were in use to judge of the Guiltiness or Innocency of an accused person 27. Guy Duke of Spoleto crown'd Emperor by Pope Formosus 6 32. The time of his death 6. H. HArold Archbishop of Saltzburg for what reason deposed and excommunicated 14. Hebert Count of Vermandois his Treachery to King Charles the Simple 30. He makes himself Master of the Archbishoprick of Rheims by causing his Son to be chosen Archbishop 36. After what manner he disposes of the Government of that Metropolitan See ibid. Excommunicated for pillaging
its first Rise The Minds of Men being recovered as it were from that Lethargy wherewith they were seiz'd in the preceding Age they began to apply themselves to Study in the beginning of this Insomuch that in a short space of time all Europe was fill'd with Judicious and Learned Personages who communicated their Knowledge to others either by Publick Lectures or Writings The Controversies that afterwards arose were likewise a powerful Motive to excite them to Study and gave Occasion to those who were endow'd with extraordinary Parts to exercise their Pens and to shew their Learning Some were very successful in imitating the Ancients both in their Style and manner of Writing but the greatest part of them still retain'd somewhat of the Barbarism and Courseness of the former Age and others fell into that uncouth and barren Method of handling Matters which is more especially peculiar to Logicians The most notorious Disorders were regulated enormous Crimes were restrain'd and the Bishops took a great deal of pains in reforming Church-Discipline which nevertheless was not restor'd to its ancient Perfection Thus much may serve to give a general Idea of the Eleventh Century which the Learned M. DV PIN according to his usual Method has improved to the best Advantage A TABLE OF THE CONTENTS CHAP. I. Of the Writings of St. Fulbert Bishop of Chartres Page 1 Chap. II. An Account of the Controversy about the Eucharist set on foot by Berenger and of his several Condemnations 6 Berenger Arch-Deacon of Anger 's ibid. Bruno or Eusebius Bishop of Anger 's 7 The Council of Rome held in the Year 1050. against Berenger ibid. The Council of Brionne against him ibid. Theodwin Bishop of Liege ' s Letter against Berenger ibid. The Council of Verceil in 1050. against Berenger ibid. The Council of Paris held the same Year against Berenger 8 Adelman a Clerk of the Church of Liege ibid. Berenger ' s Letter to Ascelin a Monk of St. Evrou ibid. Ascelin ' s Letter to Berenger ibid. Berengers ' s Letter to Richard 9 The Council of Tours in the Year 1055. against Berenger ibid. The Council of Rome in 1059. against the same Person ibid. Berenger's first Confession of Faith ibid. He relapses into his Error 10 The Council of Roan held against him in 1063. ibid. The Council of Poitiers against him in 1075. ibid. Eusebius or Bruno Bishop of Anger 's ' s Letter to Berenger ibid. The Councils of Rome held in 1078 and 1079. against Berenger under Pope Gregory VII ibid. Berenger's second Confession of Faith ibid. The Council of Bordeaux in 1080 against Berenger 11 Berenger ' s Repentance ibid. His Followers ibid. Other Errors laid to his Charge ibid. His Writings and Adversaries ibid. Chap. III. Of the Writings of Lanfrank Arch-Bishop of Canterbury of Guitmond of Alger and of the other Authors who have refuted Berenger's Opinions 12 Lanfrank Arch-Bishop of Canterbury ibid. The Council of Windsor ibid. Lanfrank's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistles ibid. His Treatise of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ 13 The Rules of the Order of St. Benedict 14 Lanfrank ' s Letters ibid. His Treatise of Confession 16 His other Writings 17 Hugh Bishop of Langres ibid. Durandus Abbot of Troarn ibid. Guitmond Arch-Bishop of Aversa 18 Alser Deacon of Liege and Monk of Cluny 19 St. Anselm Arch-Bishop of Canterbury 21 Chap. IV. An Account of the Popes and of the Church of Rome from the time of Sylvester II. to Gregory VII 22 Sylvester II. ibid. John XVI and John XVII 23 Sergius IV. ibid. Benedict VIII ibid. The Council of Pavia under Benedict VIII ibid. John XVIII ibid. Benedict IX 24 Sylvester III. ibid. Gregory VI. ibid. Clement II. ibid. Damasus II. ibid. Leo IX ibid. The Councils held under Leo IX 26 Victor II. ibid. Stephen IX 27 Nicolas II. ibid. The Council of Rome in 1059. under Nicolas II. ibid. The Councils of Amalfi and Benevento under the same Pope 28 Pope Nicolas II's Letters ibid. Gervase Arch-Bishop of Rheims's Letter to Pope Nicolas II. ibid. Alexander II. ibid. The Councils under Alexander II. 29 His Letters ibid. Chap. V. An Account of the Church of Rome under Gregory VII Of the Differences between that Pope and the Emperor Henry and other Princes of Europe with an Abstract of his Letters 32 Gregory VII ibid. An Account of the Difference between the Emperor Henry and Pope Gregory VII 33 The Council of Rome held in the Year 1074. 35 Another Council held at Rome in 1075. 36 The Pope arrested by Cincius 37 Henry's Letter to the Bishops and Princes of the Empire ibid. Thierry or Theodoric Bishop of Verdun's Letter against Gregory VII 38 Engelbert Arch-Bishop of Treves's Letter on the same Subject ibid. The Assembly of Worms against Gregory VII in 1076. ibid. The Council of Rome held the same Year against Henry 39 The Convention at Oppenheim against that Prince 40 The Emperor Henry's Journey into Italy ibid. The Complaints made by the Lombards against Henry's Conduct 41 The Convention at Forcheim where Radulphus is chosen Emperor 42 The Council of Rome in 1078. ibid. Another Council at Rome in the same Year 43 The Council of Rome in 1079. 44 The Council of Rome in 1080. in which Henry is excommunicated and deposed by the Pope 45 The Council of Brescia against Gregory VII ibid. Clement III. the Anti-Pope ibid. Henry ' s Letter to Gregory VII ibid. The Preparations of War between Henry and Gregory ibid. Henry defeats Radulphus 46 His Expedition into Italy and the Siege of Rome ibid. He returns to Germany and Gregory VII is set at Liberty by the Normans ibid. The Convention at Berchach A. D. 1085. 47 The Assembly at Quintilineburgh in the same Year ibid. The Convention at Mentz in the same Year ibid. The Death of Pope Gregory VII ibid. The Contest between Gregory VII and Philip I. King of France 48 The Judgment pass'd by Hugh Bishop of Dic ibid. Gregory VII.'s Letters relating to England 49 His Pretensions upon Spain ibid. His claim to the Kingdoms newly converted 50 His Pretensions to Hungary ibid. His Letters to the Kings of Denmark 51 His Letters sent to Poland and Russia ibid. His Letters sent to Norway and Dalmatia ibid. His Letters concerning Bohemia ibid. His Pretensions to Italy 52 The Conquests of the Normans in Italy ibid. The Differences and Agreement of Gregory VII with the Normans 53 His Pretensions to Sardinia and Corfu 54 The Oath of Fidelity exacted by him from the Princes of Italy ibid. His Project of the Crusade ibid. His Letters sent into Africa 55 His Letter against the Errors charg'd upon the Armenians ibid. His Legates sent to several Parts ibid. The Councils held in France by Hugh Bishop of Die A. D. 1077. 57 The Council of Poitiers in 1078. ibid. The Canons of that Council 58 The Councils of Avignon and Meaux in 1080. ibid. The Council of Meaux in 1082. ibid. The Vicars of several Popes in France 59 The
Letter of the sixth Book dated November the 25th 1079. By the Sixteenth Letter of the seventh Book dated March the 26th 1080. he orders Hubert Bishop of Terrouane whom Hugh of Dia had cited twice before him to justify himself before that Legat. Hugh of Dia as a Recompence of the good Services he had done to the Holy See was translated from the Bishoprick of Dia to the Arch-bishoprick of Lions in the Year 1083. and became so powerful that after the Death of Gregory VII he was one of those who pretended to the Popedom and upon that Subject had contests with Victor III. who had been preferr'd before him That Pope excommunicated him However in the Popedom of Urban II. Hugh was re-taken again into Favour and continued to exercise his Legation in France as we shall shew in its proper place He dy'd in the Year 1106. in October at Susa in his Journey to the Council which Pope Paschal II. held about the end of that year at Guastilla in the Dukedom of Mantua There are a great many other Affairs relating to France Normandy Flanders England and Bretagne which Hugh and his Collegues took Cognizance of and pass'd Sentence upon either Definitively after it had been referr'd to them by the Pope or else Provisionally for any to have liberty of appealing to the Holy See We shall have opportunity of speaking more largely of these things hereafter Gregory VII to add the more Strength to his Authority thought it expedient to make choice of one of the most eminent Sees of France on which he might confer the perpetual Vicarship or Primacy of the Holy See The Vicarship of the Popes in France by virtue Vicars of the Popes in France of which those to whom it was granted pretended to a Jurisdiction above Metropolitans and the Quality of Primates had till then pass'd from Church to Church according as they had been more or less favour'd by the Holy See The Church of Arles is the first on whom this Privilege was conferr'd by Pope Zozimus in consideration of the Merits of Patroclus who was Arch-bishop of that place Pope Symmachus confirm'd this Privilege in favour of Cesareus Arch-bishop of Arles as to that part of Gaul which was then under the Dominion of the Goths But at the same time he made S. Remy Archbishop of Rheims his Vicar in the Kingdom under Clovis However afterward the Vicarship of the Arch-bishop of Arles spread it self in the Kingdom under Childebert and even through all France by the favour of the Popes Vigilius Pelagius I. Gregory the Great and John VIII But Adrian I. restor'd this Honour to the Arch-bishop of Rheims and the Popes Benedict III. and Nicholas I. confirm'd it Pope Sergius granted it to the Bishop of Metz in consideration of the Person of Dreux the Emperor's Uncle But the Bishops of France would not acknowledge him and we do not find that his Successors have pretended thereto Ansegisus Arch-bishop of Sens obtain'd the same Privilege from John VIII and his Successors retain'd the Quality of Primats of Gaul and Germany tho' the Bishops of France would not acknowledge it in the Council of Pontyon and ever since it has been disputed with them At last Gregory VII made choice of the Church of Lions as the Church of most note The erecting the Primacy of Lions by Gregory VII to Honour with this Quality and granted it the Primacy over four Provinces of France namely of Lions Roan Tours and Sens by the Four and thirtieth Letter of the sixth Book directed to Gebwin Arch-bishop of Lions and by the Five and thirtieth Letter of the same Book directed to the Arch-bishops of Roan Tours and Sens which are both dated April the 20th in the Year 1079. To establish this he supposes that the distinction of Diocesses Provinces Primacies and Metropolitanships was made by the Apostles themselves or by the Holy Apostolick See and that the Dignity of Primate had been granted by his Predecessors to the Arch-bishop of Lions However it would be a hard matter to prove this out of any Authentick Record Besides the Arch-bishops of Sens and Roan would not acknowledge the Arch-bishop of Lions for Primate Which oblig'd Urban II. in the Council held at Clermont in the Year 1095. to suspend Richerus Arch-bishop of Sens from the use of the Pall to enjoyn his Suffragans not to obey him and to threaten the Arch-bishop of Roan with the same Punishment if he did not within three Months acknowledge the Primacy of the Arch-bishop of Lions The Rights or Privileges annex'd to the Pope's Vicars or Primates in France have been The Rights or Privileges of the Primates of France of a greater or less extent according to the difference of the Times Pope Zozimus granted three Things to the Arch-bishop of Arles viz. 1. That all the Bishops who were minded to come to Rome shall be oblig'd to take along with them recommendatory Letters from the Arch-bishop of Arles 2. That the Ordinations in the Provinces of Vienna and Narbonne shall be his Peculiars 3. That he shall have the same Jurisdiction over the Churches which he has had over them for a long time tho' they be not in his Territory Of these three Privileges the two last belong to the Arch-bishop of Arles as Metropolitan and the first was granted him as Vicar of the Pope Simmachus besides these granted him a Power of calling Councils of the Bishops of France and Spain Vigilius added thereto the Honour of wearing the Pall but he desires that if he should meet with any difficult Point which could not be determin'd by the Councils he should make his Report thereof to the Holy See Pelagius granted him in general a Power of Acting in France with respect to every thing which concern'd the Administration of Ecclesiastical Affairs Lastly Pope Gregory took notice in particular wherein this Power consisted which is 1. To cause all the Canons to be Religiously observ'd and to maintain the Faith 2. To call a Synod when 't is necessary 3. To make his Report to the Holy See of the Controversies of Faith and of the most momentary and difficult Causes The Privilege granted by the Popes to the Arch-bishops of Rheims consists chiefly in being immediately subject to no other than the Holy See and in having the Right of Ordination and Inspection in the whole compass of his Vicarship The Bishop of Metz had a Commission to call general Councils to receive the Judgments pass'd in the Provincial Synods to hear upon the first instance the Causes of Appealing to the Holy See to inform himself of the Lives of the Abbots and Bishops and to provide for the necessities of the Church The Privileges granted to the Arch-bishop of Sens are to call Councils and to examine into all the Ecclesiastical Affairs of France and Germany to receive and publish the Decrees of the Holy See and to make his Report to it of all the Affairs of Moment and
by Pope Urban but his Residence in that City being inconvenient by reason of the excessive Heats he retir'd to a Village near Capua where the Pope soon gave him a Visit upon his arrival at the Siege of Capua which Place was invested by Roger Duke of Apulia After the raising of the Siege the Pope held a Council at Bari in which St. Anselm assisting disputed earnestly against the Greeks about the Procession of the Holy Ghost and entreated the Pope and the Bishops not to excommunicate the King of England When the Council was concluded he accompany'd the Pope to Rome and some Days after the King of England to whom Urban had written that he ought to re-establish St. Anselm in his Metropolitan See sent thither an Ambassador who obtain'd a Demurrer till the Festival of St. Michael St. Anselm being inform'd of the matter determin'd to go to Lyons but the Pope oblig'd him to stay in order to be present in a Council which was to be held at Easter in the Year 1099. Thus he resided during six Months at Rome and was very highly esteem'd in that City The Writer of his Life observes that certain English Men who came to visit him being desirous to Kiss his Feet as it was usually done to the Pope's he would not sufâ—er them to do it and that the Pope admir'd his Humility in that particular Lastly St. Anselm having assisted in the Council of Rome A. D. 1099. in which Laicks who took upon them to give Investitures and those Clergy-men who receiv'd them from their Hands were excommunicated he took leave of the Pope and retir'd to Lyons where within a little while after he was inform'd of the Death of Urban II. and afterward of that of William II. King of England which happen'd in the Month of August A. D. 1100. Henry I. his Successor immediately recall'd St. Anselm to England where he was no sooner arriv'd but he had new contests with that Prince about the Investitures and the Oaths of Allegeance and Supremacy which he refus'd to take Forasmuch as this Affair was regulated at Rome it was requisite that the King should make application to that Court to endeavour to cause the Resolution which had been taken there to be chang'd However St. Anselm reâ—us'd to ordain the Bishops who had receiv'd Investiture from the King and nothing could be obtain'd from Rome Afterward this Arch-bishop being perswaded by the King to take a Journey to Rome to find out some Expedients for the adjusting of that Affair went thither accompany'd with an Ambassador Upon their Arrival the Matter was debated A. D. 1105. in the presence of Pope Paschal II. to whom the Ambassador peremptorily declar'd That the King his Master would sooner be prevail'd upon to part with his Kingdom than with his right to the Investitures The Pope reply'd That he would sooner lose his Life than suffer him to retain it However at last it was agreed upon That the King of England should enjoy certain Privileges which were in his possession but that he should lay no manner of claim to the Investitures Therefore the Excommunication which he was suppos'd to have incurr'd by granting the Investiture of Benefices was taken off but it was ordain'd That those Persons who had receiv'd them from his Hands should remain excommunicated for some time and that the giving them Absolution for that Offence should be reserv'd to St. Anselm The Affair being thus determin'd the Ambassador and St. Anselm set forward in their Journey but when they were arriv'd near Lyons the Ambassador declar'd to him in his Master's name that he was forbidden to return to England unless he would promise him to submit to the Custom which prevail'd in that Kingdom without having any regard to what had been ordain'd to the contrary by the Pope St. Anselm refusing to enter into such an Engagement stay'd some time at Lyons and having pass'd from thence into Normandy at last came to an Accommodation with the King of England on condition that the Churches which King William II. had first made subject to the Payment of a certain Tax should be exempted from it and that his Majesty should restore what he had exacted of the Clergy and every thing that was taken from the Church of Canterbury during the exile of the Arch-bishop After this Agreement which was concluded A. D. 1106. between the King and the Arch-bishop at Bec Abbey St. Anselm return'd to England was re-establish'd in his Arch-bishoprick and enjoy'd it peaceably till his Death which happen'd three Years after in the 16th since his advancement to that Dignity and the 76th of his Age A. D. 1109. St. Anselm is no less famous for his Learning and the great number of his Writings than for his Conduct and the Zeal he shew'd in maintaining the Rights of the Church The largest Edition of his Works is the last published by Father Gerberon and it is that which we shall follow being divided into three Parts The First of these containing Dogmatical Treatises bears the Title of Monologia that is to say a Treatise of the Existence of God of his Attributes and of the Holy Trinity It is so call'd by reason that it is compos'd in form of the Meditations of a Man who reasons with himself to find out Divine Truths and who explains them accordingly as they are discover'd by him It is a very subtil Work and contains a great Number of Metaphysical Arguments He continues to Treat of the same Subject and observes the same method of Writing in the Prostogia where the Person who reason'd with himself in the first Work making his Addresses to God Discourses of his Existence Justice Wisdom Immensity Eternity and of his being the Summum Bonum or Soveraign Good A certain Monk nam'd Gaunilon having perus'd this Treatise could not approve the Argument which St. Anselm makes use of therein to prove the Existence of God taken from the Idea of a most perfect Being We have says he at least the Idea of a most perfect Being therefore this Being of necessity Exists Gaunilon not being able to comprehend this Argument which seems to be a Sophism or meer Fallacy to those who are not endu'd with a sound and penetrating Judgment to discern the force of it wrote a small Tract on purpose to refute it in which he objects every thing that is most subtil and plausible to overthrow this Ratiocination St. Anselm return'd a very solid Answer in which he enervates his Adversary's Objections and makes it appear that his Argument is Rational and Convincing The Treatise of Faith of the Holy Trinity and of the Incarnation Dedicated to Pope Urban II. was written against a French Clergy-man nam'd Rocselin Tutor to Abaelard who undertook to prove That the three Persons of the Trinity are three different Things because otherwise it might be said That the Father and the Holy Ghost were Incarnate St. Anselm being as yet Abbot of Bec began a Treatise to confute
Anchin in Flanders he Commends him for being so much concern'd at the Death of a Monk of his call'd Godwin who Dy'd in his Monastery of Clairvaux He also excuses himself for having receiv'd him In the Sixty Sixth he entreats Geofrey Abbot of St. Medard of Soissons to make peace with Aloisus In the Sixty Seventh he excuses himself to the Monks of St. Germer de Flay for having received one of their Fraternity into his Monastery He tells them that he never heard any thing of them but very lately That this Monk came to him after he had been an Hermit above Seven Months and that he had several times refus'd to admit him Also having ask'd him why he would not return to his Cloyster that he had answer'd his Abbot would not have him only in quality of a Monk but also oblig'd him to serve as Physician But at length being over-perswaded by his importunities that he had receiv'd him and as he had not forc'd him to come into his Monastery so he would not oblige him to go out of it These Monks being not well satisfy'd with this Answer and having writ again to St. Bernard to this effect That he did not do well to receive one of their Monks whom they had Excommunicated He Answers by the following Letter That if they have Excommunicated him he understands it was since he admitted him which was not likewise well done on their part And since they accus'd this Monk for a Vagabond that could never rest in a place and who was always disobedient to his Abbot they ought to rejoyce on account of his Conversion and in regard that he liv'd now in a Monastery where he should perform the strictest Vows These two Letters are thought to have been written about the Year 1125. In the Sixty Ninth he Comforts Guy Abbot of the Three-Fountains who was extreamly concern'd in that being about to Celebrate Mass he hapned to Consecrate a Chalice in which there had been nothing but water put through carelessness because this Crime was rather the effect of Inadvertency and Negligence than a Design He nevertheless enjoyns him and the Person that serv'd them 〈◊〉 Altar the Penance of repeating till Easter the Seven Penitential Psalms as likewise to receivâ—… 〈◊〉 lashes of a Scourge each day He approves of what he did when he saw there was no Wine in the Chalice which was to pour a little Wine upon part of the Consecrated Host because though it was not transmuted by a proper and Solemn Consecration into the Blood of Christ it was nevertheless become Sacred by the bare contact of his Body He adds moreover That there is a certain Writer who maintains that the Sacrifice cannot be Valid unless there be both Wine Bread and Water in a manner that if there be but one of these wanting the rest signifie nothing He says likewise That in this case every one may do as he pleases but for his part if any such Accident should happen to him he would do the same thing with him to whom he writes or would begin Mass with these Words Simili modo postquam coenatum est c. and would finish the rest of the Sacrifice not in the least doubting but that the Bread was Consecrated separately In the Seventieth he Counsels the same Abbot to treat one of his Monks more kindly and to revoke the several rigorous Judgments he had pass'd against him In the Seventy First Address'd to the Monks of this Abbey he acquaints them that he has not yet had an opportunity to make them a visit and moreover Condoles them upon the Death of the Abbot Roger. The Seventy Second is written to Rainaud Abbot of Foigni He writes to him concerning the Title of Father which this Abbot had given him and refuses to accept of any other but Brother In the Seventy Third and Seventy Fourth he comforts and fortifies this Abbot who had been melancholy and seem'd dissatify'd with his having been elevated to this Dignity In the Seventy Fifth he disswades Artaud Abbot of Prully from sending any of his Monks to found a Monastery in Spain In the Seventy Sixth he Counsels the Abbot of the Regular Canons of St. Pierre-Mont in the Diocess of Toul to exert all their force in reclaiming one of their Monks who had stray'd into the World and was there marry'd The Seventy Seventh is the 14th of the Opusculâ— In the Seventy Eighth he Congratulates Sugerus Abbot of St. Denys for having made a reformation in his Monastery and quitted the exterior Pride which was in it before He likewise Commends him for having taken so Pious a Resolution Towards the end of this Letter he exclaims against StÄ—phen de Guarlande Deacon who was then Steward of the King's Houshold bore Arms and enjoy'd divers Benefices This Letter was writ in the Year 1127. The Seventy Ninth was written to Luke Abbot of Cousy of the Order of Austin-Friars in the Diocess of Laon. Whom he advises to send a certain Friar of his who had committed the Sin of the Flesh to some place far distant from his Cloyster where he might do Penance In the Eightieth he Comforts Guy Abbot of Molesm upon a certain Injury done him and moreover exhorts him not to think of Revenge upon that occasion but to Pardon freely him that did him the wrong By the Eighty First he assures Gerard Abbot of Poictiers in the Diocess of Langres That he never writ any thing to the Count of Nevers in his prejudice but only for his Churches Benefit that it might continue in Peace In the Eighty Second he disswades Stephen Abbot of St. John of Chartres from quitting his Monastery to go on Pilgrimage to Jerusaleâ—… In the Eighty Third he comforts Simon Abbot of St. Nicholas of the Woods in the Diocess of Laon about the Persecution which he suffer'd on account of his Monks We understand by the Letters of Sampson Arch-Bishop of Rheims and Josselin Bishop of Soissons to Pope Innocent II. that these Monks were dissatisfy'd with their Abbot by reason that he had restored to the Church of Arras some Curacy which they were in Possession of By the following Letter written to the same Abbot he entreats him to receive and use kindly a certain Monk which he sends him The Eighty Fifth Address'd to William Abbot of St. Thierry is a Christian and Spiritual Compliment to serve for Answer to an Obliging Complaint which this Abbot had made him who did not believe himself so well belov'd by St. Bernard as he lov'd him In the Eighty Sixth he writes to the â—â—â—e Abbot that he sends him a Monk who had stray'd out of his Monastery He acquaints him that he â—â—s reprimanded him severely and desires of him to do as much and then to send him back to his Abbot with a Letter of Recomendation He disswades this Abbot from quitting his Cloyster to turn Hermit In the Eighty Seventh he blames the Conduct of Oger a Regular Canon who after having
being repugnant to the Spirit of Religion to buy Drugs to send for Physicians or to take Physick In the Three Hundred Forty Sixth he exhorts Pope Innocent II. not to favour the unjust cause of William Arch-Bishop of York In the Three Hundred Forty Seventh he recommends to him the Deputies which went to Rome to complain of this Arch-Bishop In the Three Hundred Forty Eighth he recommends to the same Pope Arnone Elected Bishop of Lisieux who had a Dispute in the Court of Rome about his Election with Geofrey Count of Anger 's The three following are also Letters of Recommendation to the same Pope The Three Hundred Fifty Second contains a Privilege granted by Pope Innocent to St. Bernard and his Successors in consideration of the great Services he had done the Church of Rome during the Schism caus'd by Peter of Leon by which this Pope takes under the Protection of the Holy See all Revenues present and to come belonging to the Abby of Clairvaux as likewise grants to the Monks of Cisteaux leave to chose an Abbot out of their Order and to the Abbeys which have others under them he grants permission to chose any of those Abbots for their Head or any of the Monks belonging to such Orders He forbids the Bishops to constrain the Abbots of Clairvaux and the other Abbots of the Order of Cisteaux to come to any Council providing it be not about matters of Faith He prohibits all Persons to receive any Fryars of their Order after they are profess'd and lastly declares the Monks of this Order exempt from paying Tithes of Fruits or Cattle In the Three Hundred Fifty Third he Comforts William Abbot of Rivau in the Diocess of York in that the Arch-Bishop of that See has been Countenanc'd at Rome Assuring him withal that the Sacraments Administred and Ordinations made by bad Ministers are Valid since it is God that Baptizes and Consecrates In the Three Hundred Fifty Fourth he Comforts Melisenda Queen of Jerusalem for the Death of Fulk her Husband and exhorts her to govern her Kingdom with Prudence and Justice In the Three Hundred Fifty Fifth he Recommends to this Queen the Monks of Premontre who were on their Journey to the Holy Land By the Three Hundred Fifty Sixth he sends back to Malachy Arch-Bishop of Armagh the Monks which he had sent him He likewise Recommends them to him in the Letter following In the Three Hundred Fifty Eighth he writes to Pope Celestine II. to Pardon Thibaud Count of Champagne The Three Hundred Fifty Ninth is written to the same Pope in the Name of the Monks of Clairvaux who beg of his Holiness not to permit Rainaud Abbot of Morimond to quit his Monastery to go to Jerusalem In the Three Hundred and Sixtieth he again exhorts William Abbot of Rivau to bear patiently with the Arch-Bishop of York In the Three Hundred Sixty First he recommends to Thibaud Arch-Bishop of Canterbury John Bishop of Salisbury In the Three Hundred Sixty Second he recommends to Robert Pallus Cardinal and Chancellor of the Church of Rome to behave himself becoming his Dignity to Eugenius III. newly Elected Pope In the Three Hundred Sixty Third he exhorts the Christians of France and Bavaria to take up Arms for relief of the Holy Land and moreover admonishes them neither to put the Jews to Death nor so much as to persecute them In the Three Hundred Sixty Fourth he invites Peter Abbot of Cluny to an Assembly to be held after Easter at Chartres there to deliberate on the manner of relieving the Christians of the Holy Land In the Three Hundred Sixty Fifth Addressed to Henry Arch-Bishop of Mayence he writes against a Monk named Radulph who by his Preaching authoriz'd killing of the Jews The Three Hundred Sixty Sixth is Address'd to Hildegarda Abbess of Mont-Saint-Robert near Binghen in the Diocess of Mayence After having rejected the Praises given to him he congratulates her upon the extraordinary Gifts the has received from God and exhorts her to make a suitable return thereto by Humility and Devotion The Three Hundred Sixty Seventh is a Letter of Recommendation to Guy Chancellor of the Church of Rome in favour of Stephen Bishop of Mets. The Three Hundred Sixty Eighth is a Letter of Compliment to a Cardinal which contains wholesome Advice to wean him from the Cares of the World In the Three Hundred Sixty Ninth and Three Hundred and Seventieth he congratulates Sugerus Abbot of St. Denys in having reform'd the Church of St. Genevieve by introducing regular Canons into it He exhorts him to do the same thing in the Church of St. Victor In the following Letter Address'd to the same he disswades him from making the Match between the Count of Anger 's and the King's Daughter by reason of their near Kindred In the Three Hundred Seventy Second he commends Peter Bishop of Palenzade for his Humility and Application to the reading of good Books The Three Hundred Seventy Third is a Letter of the Abbot of Epine in the Diocess of Palenza Address'd to St. Bernard by which this Abbot testifies the great Concern he has for having been drawn out of the Abby of Clairvaux and charg'd with the Government of a Monastery which he earnestly entreats St. Bernard to get him discharged from In the Three Hundred Seventy Fourth he comforts the Monks of his Order in Ireland for the death of their Abbot St. Malachy In the Three Hundred Seventy Fifth he complains to Ida Countess of Nivernois that her Servants molest and detain those who go to the Abby of Vezelay In the Three Hundred Seventy Sixth he exhorts Sugerus Abbot of St. Denys to hinder the Duels which certain French Lords were engaged in against each other In the Three Hundred Seventy Seventh he commends this Abbot in that he design'd to Assemble the Clergy for the publick Good The four Letters following are likewise Address'd to Sugerus whereof the two first are Letters of Recommendation The Third is concerning the Estate the Church of the East was then in and in the last says that he is sorry that this Abbot is accus'd of the disturbances in the Kingdom and wills him therefore to do his utmost to prevent 'em and not to suffer any in his Abby which are any ways the cause of them In the Three Hundred Eighty Second written to Leonius Abbot of St. Berthin he expresses his Gratitude for the Favours he has received from him and moreover acquaints him that Thomas of St. Omer who had left his Order to come to his of Clairvaux could not possibly return In the Three Hundred Eighty Third Address'd to the same he thanks him for the many proofs of Friendship which he has received from him He passes the same Compliment on the Monks of St. Berthin in the following Letter and in the Three Hundred Eighty Fifth he commends them for having reform'd themselves and exhorts them to endeavour to perfect themselves every day more and more The Three Hundred
to him and the rather because Charity requires us to put the best Sense on Doubtful matters After he had publish'd this Apology he set out on his Journey towards Rome but being arriv'd at Cluny he was detain'd there by Peter the Venerable Abbot of Cluny Whilst he was The 〈◊〉 of Abâ—â—ard to Cluâ—y and his Death there the Abbot of Cisteaux coming thither likewise endeavour'd to bring him to make his Peace with Saint Bernard Peter the Venerable urg'd the same thing to him also perswaded him to go and Wait upon him with the Abbot of Cisteaux and advis'd him that in case he had said or writ any thing which might be Offensive to the Ears of the Catholicks to advance no such thing for the future and to strike it out of his Books He took his Advice waited upon Saint Bernard and was reconcil'd to him by the Mediation of the Abbot of Cisteaux He return'd afterwards to Cluny where he resolv'd to spend the rest of his Days in Repose free from the Hurry and fatigue of the Schools Peter the Venerable thought himself oblig'd to allow this favour to his Age to his Weakness and to his Piety not questioning withall but that his Learning would be very advantageous for the Instruction of his Monks He wrote about it to Pope Innocent and pray'd him to grant that Abaelard might spend the remainder of his Life with them 'T is to be believed that the Pope granted him that favour for Abaelard resided in that Community till he dy'd and behav'd himself with a great deal of Piety and Humility for two Years together Towards the End of his Life he found himself very much oppress'd with Infirmities and was sent to the Monastery of Saint Marcellus of Chalons upon the Seyne as being a more healthful and pleasant place where he dy'd in the year 1142. in the sixty third year of his Age. Peter the Venerable acquainted Heloissa of his Death by a Letter wherein he gives her an Encomium of his manner of Living ever since he had retreated to their Society annexes thereto an Epitaph in his praise and sent his Body to the Abbey of Paraclete to be there interr'd He afterwards went himself to visit that Abbey where he said Mass made an Exhortation to the Religious in the Chapter house gave them the Eucharist and promis'd Heloissa to put up Prayers to God for her in the Society of Cluny for thirty days together after her Death She thank'd him for all those Favours in a Letter which she sent to him and at the same time intreats him to send her Abaelard's Absolution and to procure a Prebend for her Son Astrolabe Peter the Venerable sent her this Absolution and promis'd her to do his best for the procuring a Prebend for her Son tho' the Bishops were very Scrupulous in granting those Sort of Benefices The Works of Abaelard which are now extant are the Letters which we have mention'd in the Course of his History Expositions of the Lords Prayer of the Apostles Creed and of the The Works of Abaelard Creed of Saint Athanasius A Reply to the Questions or Problems propos'd by Heloissa a Book about Heresies a Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans divided into five Books thirty two Sermons on the Festivals of the year an Introduction into Theology divided into three Books the last of which is imperfect Those which are lost or have not as yet been printed are his Logick of which he makes mention in his first Letter and in the third Book of his Theology his Notes upon Ezekiel his Morals intituled Nosce Teipsum Know thy self another Book intituled Sic Non Yea and No which is to be met with in Manuscript in the Library of Saint Germain of Prez so intitul'd because 't is a Collection of such Sentences out of holy Writ as are in appearance contrary to each other and a Treatise of the Creation of the World dedicated to Heloissa which is likewise a Manuscript in the same Library In abstracting his Works we will begin with his Introduction into Theology which is the Book which has made so great a Noise in the World it being that which Contains the Principles of his Doctrine and the Heads upon which he was reprehended and condemn'd He begins the First Book with the Explication of Faith Hope and Charity he says that there are three things necessary to Salvation Faith Charity and the Sacrament for he believes that Hope is comprehended in Faith as a Species in its Genus He defines Faith to be the Estimation or Idea of Invisible things and Hope the Expectation of some Good Faith according to him has Respect to Good and Evil both present and future whereas Hope has only regard to future Good He defines Charity to be an honourable Love directed to its due End or Object and Lust on the Contrary to be a shameful and dishonourable Love Love in General is that Good Will and Affection which one has for another whereby one wishesto an other some Good upon the Sole Esteem which he has for him Charity is the Love of God Lust or Concupiscence is the Love of the World God is the Ultimate End or Object of the former Man is the Ultimate End or Object of the Latter He observes that Man is the Cause but ought not to be the End of his Actions and that what he does for himself ought to have a Respect to God As for the Sacrament he defin'd it to be an outward and Visible Sign of the Invisible Grace of God Thus for instance says he when a man is baptiz'd the outward washing of the Body which we behold is the sign of the Inward Washing of the Soul Faith is the Foundation of other Virtues because we only hope for what we believe For which reason 't is defin'd by the Apostle Heb. 11. 1. to be the Substance i. e. the Foundation and Origin of things hop'd for things Invisible or future are properly the Object of Faith tho' sometimes we apply this Term to things which are seen Among the things which may be believ'd there be some which t' is no matter whether they be believ'd or no such as whether it please God it should or should not rain to morrow But when one speaks of Faith one means only that which relates to such things which we are oblig'd to believe under the Pain of Damnation and which belong to the Catholick or Universal Faith the which is so necessary that without it no man can be sav'd This Faith has for it's Object the Nature of God and his Benefits shown to mankind In the first place 't is requisite to retreat of that which relates to the Nature of God and to explain how there is but one God and three persons The Works of Abaelard After he had Establish'd the Unity Simplicity and Immutability of God he treats of the Trinity of Persons He says that one of the Divine Persons is
back with fair words The Pope deputes to him again two Cardinals to put an end to that Negotiation They agree upon the same things in Writing with the Emperor who promises to give the Pope a Meeting at Mouzon to consummate this Affair Calixtus after the opening of the Council of Rheims being arrived at Mouzon cannot come to any Agreement with the Emperor He returns to the Council where he condemns the Investitures and solemnly Excommunicates the Emperor Henry the Anti-Pope Burdin and their Adherents Turstin chosen Arch-bishop of York in 1115. but Radulphus Archbishop of Canterbury having refus'd to Ordain him till he had acknowledg'd the Primacy of the Church of Canterbury at last receives Episcopal Ordination from the Pope's Hands in the Council of Rheims An Assembly at Tribruria to accommodate Matters relating to the Investitures A Council at Thoulouse held Jun. 6. in the Presence of Pope Calixtus in which the new Hereticks are condemn'd A Council held Octob. 21. at Rheims against the Investitures Stephen Harding Abbot of Cisteaux publishes his Charter of Charity or the Institutes of the Cistercian Order Petrus Chrysolanus dedicates to the Emperor Comnenus his Discourse concerning the Procession of the Holy Ghost The Birth of Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury The Death of Florentius Bravo Monk oâ— Winchester 1120 II. Calixtus passes into Italy and enters Rome as it were in Triumph Maurice Burdin who is driven out from thence retires to Sutri XV. II. The Institution of the Order of Premontré by St. Norbert Stephen the Nephew of Calixtus succeeds Poppo in the Bishoprick of Mets is Consecrated at Rome by that Pope and Created Cardinal William is made Abbot of St. Thierry in the place of Geoffrey translated to the Abbey of St. Medard at Soissons Ulricus Monk of St. Blasius in the Black Forrest is promoted this Year to the Bishoprick of Constanâ—â— Â Eutrathius Archbishop of Nice Stephen Bishop of Autun Nicephorus Bryennius Joannes Zonaras Honoratus of Autun Nicolas Monk of Soissons Aelnotus a Monk of Canterbury 1121 III. Burdin is taken at Sutri and confin'd in the Monastery of Cava where he spends the rest of his Life-time in a kind of forc'd Penance XVI Saxony Revolts against the Emperor III. Bruno Bishop of Spire and Arnoldus Abbot of Fulda are deputed to Rome by the Assembly of Wurtzburg there to Negotiate an Accommodation between the Pope and the Emperor The Foundation of the Abbey of Foigny in the Diocess of Laon. The Heretick Tanchelmuus or Tanchelinus Dogmatizes in Flanders The Institution of the Order of Carmelites by a Patriarch of Antioch who having gather'd together certain Hermits of Mount Carmel enjoyn'd 'em to lead a Monastick Life An Assembly at Wurtzburg that appeases the Commotions of the Empire A Council at Soissons which obliges Petrus Abaelardus to burn his Book of the Trinity The Death of William de Champeaux Bishop of Châlont in the end of January Thomas a Monk of Ely St. Norbert Guigue Priot of La Grande Chartreuse Geffrey Bishop of Chartre 1122 IV. XVII IV. The Pope confirms the Right of the Cathedral adjudg'd to the Church of St. John at Besanson by the Council of Tornus The Deputies of the Assembly of Wurtzburg having agreed upon at Rome certain Conditions of an Accommodation between the Holy See and the Empire The Pope sends into Germany Lambert Cardinal Bishop of Ostia and two other Cardinals who conclude with the Emperor a Treaty concerning the Investitures which put an end to a Quarrel of above 50 Years continuance Albero Primate of the Church of Mets and Brother to Godfrey Duke of Louvain succeeds Frederick Bishop of Liege Adam Abbot of St. Denis being deceased Suger who was at Rome is chosen in his place and Consecrated in the following Year  Gilbert Bishop of Limerick Franco Abbot of Afflighem Peter Library-Keeper of Mount Cassino Ulricus bishop of Constantz Baudry Bishop of Dole 1123 V. XVIII V. Petrus Mauritius Sir-nam'd the Venerable is made Abbot of Cluny on the Festival of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary â—and the Emperor relating the Investitures The I. General Council of Lateran held in the Month of March confirms the Treaty between the Pope to the Affair of The Death of Marbodus Bishop of Rennes The Death of Bruno Bishop of Segni 1124 VI. Calixtus II. dies December 13th After his Death the Cardinals chuse Theobald Cardinal of St. Anastasia and are ready to proclaim him under the Name of Celestin II. but the People disliking this Election proclaim Lambert Cardinal Bishop of Ostia who assumes the Name of HONORUS II. and who is afterwards admitted by the Cardinals and peaceably enjoys the Papal Dignity XIX VI. Stephen is Ordain'd Bishop of Paris and Rainaud or Rainoldus Archbishop of Rheims  The Death of Ernulphus or Arnulphus Bishop Rochester The Death of Guibert Bishop of Nogent Sous Couey 1125 I. The Emperor Henry V. dies at Utrecht May 23. without Male Issue LOTHARIUS Duke of Saxony is elected King of Germany proclaim'd and crown'd at Mentz August 30th Conrad and Frederick Nephews of the Emperor Henry V. who endeavour to get possession of the Empire and make War with Lotharius are Excommunicated by the Pope I. VII The Pope approves the Institution of the Order of Premontré Matthew Prior of St. Martin in the Fields is ordain'd Bishop and Cardinal by Pope Honorius II. and sent Legate into France Hildebert Bishop of Mans is install'd Arch-bishop of Tours in the place of Gilbert The Heretick Tanchelinus or Tanchelmus spreads his Doctrine in Flanders A Council at London held September 9th for the Reformation of the Manners of the Clergy  1126 II. II. VIII Otho of Frisinghen embraces the Monastick Life in the Abbey of Morimond Albericus the Fellow-Disciple of Petrus Abaelardus and an able Divine being chosen Bishop of Châlons after the Death of Ebalus St. Bernard entreats the Pope to confirm that Election The Heretick Peter de Bruys divulges his Opinions in Provence and Languedâ—c St. Norbert is sent for to Antwerp to confute the Heretick Tanchelmus   1127 III. The Pope declares War against Roger Duke of Sicily who presum'd to enjoy the Dutchies of Casabria and Apulia without any dependance upon the See of Rome III. IX St. Norbert is made Arch-bishop of Magdeburg The Bishops of the Province of Sens having suspended the Dominions of King Lewes the Gross from Divine Service by reason of the Persecutions rais'd by him against Stephen Bishop of Paris that Prince has recourse to Pope Honorius and prevails with him to take off the Suspension St. Bernard congratulates the Abbot Suger upon his introducing a Reformation into the Abbey of St. Denis The Foundation of the Abbey of Igny in the Diocess of Rheims A Synod at Nantes against incestuous Marriages and Successions to Benefices among Kinsfolks as also about the Fiscal Right relating to Wrecks A Council at London held in the Month of May in which are renew'd the most part
possession os Benevento and Capua that belong'd to the See of Rome XI Henry I. K. of England dies without Male Issue by reason that his Three Sons were drown'd A. 1120. Stephen Count of Boulogne the Son of Adelae his Sister seizes on the Kingdom of England and disputes Normandy with Mathilda or Maud the Daughter of that Prince and Wife of Geffrey Plantagenet Count of Anjou XVII St. Bernard returning from Italy to France is sent into Guyenne with the Legate of the Holy See where he obliges the Duke of that Province to own Pope Innocent II. and to re-establish the Bishops of Poitiers and Limoges whom he had expell'd Alexander Bishop of Liege is depos'd and Albero IV. of that Name Primate of the Church of Mets substituted in his place William Abbot of St. Thierry leaves his Abbey and becomes a Monk in that of Segni of the Cistercian Order  〈◊〉 St. Bernard composes this Year his Treatise of the Commendation of the new Militia Dedicated to Hugh Grand Master of the Knights Templars Odo Abbot of Remy at Rheims writes his Letter concerning a Miracle of St. Thomas the Apostle Rupert Abbot of Duyts dies March 3d. 1136 VII XII XVIII Helias Abbot of St. Sulpitius of Bourges is chosen Bishop of Orleans and Consecrated in the Month of April in the Year following Drogo or Dreux Abbot of St. John at Laon is sent for to Rome by Pope Innocent who Creates him Cardinal and Bishop of Ostia Odo Abbot of St. Remigius at Rheims gives the Revenues of the House of Mont-Dieu to the Carthusians  Geffrey the Gross Monk of Tiron Rodulphus Abbot St. Tron William Abbot of St. Thierry oâ— Theodoric Peter the Venerable Abbot of Cluny 1137 VIII XIII The Death of Lewes VI. sir-nam'd the Gross King of France August 1. Lewes the Young succeeds him XIX St. Bernard is recall'd to Italy by the Pope who afterwards sends him to Roger Duke of Sicily to oblige him to abandon the Anti-pope Anacletus's Party This Saint enters into Conference with Peter Cardinal of Pisa who was about to maintain the Anti-pope's Cause and persuades him to change his Opinion and Party  The Death of Guigue Prior of the La Grande Chartreuse 1138 IX The Death of the Anti-pope Anacletus The Schismaticks Substitute in his place Gregory Cardinal who takes the Name of Victor but this last soon abdicates the Pontificate and puts an end to the Schism XIV The Death of the Emperor Lotharius Decemb. 3. The King of France gives Normandy to Eustache the Son of Stephen King of England XX. William Bishop of Langres dying this Year a Contest arises for that Bishoprick Peter Arch-bishop of Lyons and Hugh Son of the Duke of Burgundy cause a Monk of Cluny to be chosen Bishop of that Diocess But the Chapter of Langres opposes this Election and appeals to the See of Rome However the Monk does not forbear to cause himself to be ordain'd by the Archbishop of Lyons and the Bishops of Autun and Mascon The Pope condemns this Ordination and requires 'em to proceed to a new Election conformably to the Advice of St. Bernard Godfrey Prior of Clairvaux and the Kinsman of this Saint is Elected Bishop of Langres the Year next ensuing Theobald Abbot of Bec is chosen Archbishop of Canterbury in the Council of London Otho the Son of Leopold Marquess of Austria is made Bishop of Frisinghen Ulric Bishop of Constance leaves his Bishoprick and returns to the Monastery of Saint Blaise Guerric is constituted Abbot of Igni this Year in the place of Humbert who had retir'd from thence Arnold of Bresâ—â—a divulges his Opinions in Italy A Council at London held Decemb. 13th in which 't is debated about means to conclude a Treaty of Peace between the Kings of France and England Gueric Abbot of Igni The Death of Drogo or Dreux Cardinal Bishop of Ostia 1139 X. Pope Innocent waging War with Roger Duke of Sicily who seiz'd upon the Dutchy of Apulia is taken Prisoner by that Prince and oblig'd by an Agreement to confirm the Donation that Honorius II. had made to him of the Kingdom of Scicily the Dutchy of Apulia and the Principality of Capua with the Title of King I. CONRAD Duke of Franconia is proclaim'd King of Germany Geffrey Count of Anjou recovers part of Normandy XXI Philip Bishop of Taranto a favourer of the Anti-pope Anacletus is depos'd upon that account in the General Council of Lateran William Abbot of St. Thierry sends to Geffrey Bishop of Chartres Legate of the Holy See and to St. Bernard 13 Propositions which he had taken out of the Theological Writings of Petrus Abaelardus Alberic Elected to the Bishoprick of Châlons in 1126 but not having been Ordain'd nor put in Possession of that Bishoprick is advanc'd to the Archbishoprick of Bourges St. Malachy Primate of Ireland takes a Journey to Rome Gillebert or Gilbert Legate of the See of Rome in Ireland resigns his Office into the Pope's Hands The Death of St. Otho the Apostle of Pomerania The Death of Rainoldus Archbishop of Rheims Jan. 13. Samson is chosen in his place The Death of Peter Archbishop of Lyons who has for his Successor Falco Dean of that Church The II. General Council at Lateran held in the Month of April against the Followers of the Anti-pope Anacletus and Arnold of Brescia who is expell'd Italy  1140 XI II. XXII St. Bernard sends to Italy some of his Monks to inhabit the Monastery of St. Anastasius newly re-built and Bernard afterward Pope under the Name of Eugenius III. is made Abbot of it Turstin Archbishop of York being dead this Metropolitan See is contended for between William the Nephew of King Stephen and Henry of Murdach Abbot of Fontaines William causes himself to be Consecrated by Henry Bishop of Winchester but the Pope denies him the Pall and grants it to Henry confirming his Election However the King did not acknowledge Henry till three Years after Geffrey de Loroux Arch-bishop of Bourdeaux incurs the displeasure of King Lewes the Young for having ordain'd Grimâ—ard Bishop of Poitiers Canonically Elected The Pope confirms the Sentence of the Council of Sens against Petrus Abaelardus Hereticks discover'd in the Diocess of Colen this Year The Church of Rheims having remain'd near two Years destitute of an Archbishop and St. Bernard having refus'd to accept of this Dignity Samson Provost of the Church of Chartres is ordain'd Archbishop of that Diocess in the end of the Year A Council at Sens begun on the Octave of the Feast of Pentecost in which St. Bernard confutes the Errors of Petrus Abaelardus who appleas to the See of Rome but afterwards desists from that Appeal by the Advice of Peter the Venerable Abbot of Cluny into whose Monastery he had retir'd St. Bernard writes his Sermons 65 and 66 against the Hereticks of Colen He likewise writes to the Canons of Lyons his faâ—â—us Letter concerning the Festival of the Conception of the Virgin
Pope approves the Institution and the Constitution of the Carthusian Order   1177 XVIII An Interview between Pope Alexander and the Emperor Frederick at Venice in the Month of July where the Peace of the Church is establish'd By virtue of this Treaty William King of Sicily obtains a Truce of fifteen Years with the Emperor and the Lombards one of seven XXVI XXXV William of Champagne the Brother-in-law of the King of France is translated from the Archbishoprick of Sens to that of Rheims and made Cardinal Stephen of Tournay is translated from the Abbey of St. Everte at Orleans to that of St. Genevieve at Paris after the Death of the Abbot Aubert The Pope sends a Legate to a King of the Indies commonly call'd Prester John A Council at Venice held by the Pope September 16. in which the Peace is confirm'd and the Anathema renew'd against those that were not return'd to the Bosom of the Church  1178 XIX The Pope is re-call'd from Anagnia to Rome by the Clergy Senate and People of that City The Anti-pope Calixtus obtains Pardon upon his Prostration at the Pope's Feet XXVII XXXVI Escilus Archbishop of Lunden Primate and Legate of the See of Rome in Denmark and Sweden and Regent of both Kingdoms quits all these Dignities to turn Monk at Clairvaux where he dies four Years after Absalon succeeeds him in the Archbishoprick of Lunden Saxo Grammaticus Provost of Roschild is sent to Paris by Absalon Archbishop of Lunden to bring Monks of St. Genevieve into Denmark A great number of Dissenters from the Church of Rome are discover'd at Thoulouse who being branded with the odious Name of Hereticks are Excommunicated and Banish'd by the Pope's Legate with the assistance of some Bishops and who retire to the Country of Albigeois where Roger Count of Ally receives 'em favourably and makes use of 'em to detain the Bishop of his City Prisoner since that time these People were call'd Albigenses or Albigeois The Pope confirms the Rights â—nd Privileges of the Archbishop of Colen   1179 XX. XXVIII Lewes the Young King of France causes his Son Philip to be Anointed and Crown'd at Rheims XXXVII William Archbishop of Tyre assists in the Council of Lateran and draws up the Acts. The Albigeois or People of Alby are Condemn'd and Excommunicated in the General Council of Lateran which declares that they were call'd Cathari Parians and Publicans and that they had many other Names Laborant is made Cardinal John of Salisbury ordain'd Bishop of Chartres A III. General Council at Lateran begun March 2.  1180 XXI XXIX The Death of Lewes the Young King of France on the 10th or 20th Day of September His Son Philip Augustus succeeds him XXXIII Manuel Comnenus dies Octob. 6th ALEXIS COMNENUS succeeds him Arnold Bishop of Lisieux having incurr'd the displeasure of the King of England retires to the Monastery of St. Victor at Paris Peter Abbot of Cisteaux is ordain'd Bishop of Arras  John the Hermit writes this Year the Life of St. Bernard Thierry or Theodoricus a Monk in like manner composes his History in the same Year Richard Prior of Hagulstadt Stephen Bishop of Tournay The Death of St. Hildegarda Abbess of Mont St. Robert The Death of Philip de Harveng Abbot of Bonne Esperance The Death of Adamus Scotus a Regular Canon The Death of Nicolas a Monk of Clairvaux in the same Year 1181 XXII Alexander III. dies on the 27th day of August or on the 21. of September LUCIUS III. is chosen to supply his place XXX I. Henry Bishop of Alby having in quality of the Pope's Legate levy'd certain Troops marches into Gascogne to expel thence the People call'd Publicans who were Masters of a great number of Castles They make a shew to avoid the Storm of abjuring their Opinions but the Bishop being gone they live as before John de Bellemains is translated from the Bishoprick of Poitiers to the Archbishoprick of Narbonne and afterwards to that of Lyons Baldwin of Devonshire Abbot of Ferden is ordain'd Bishop of Winchester  The Death of Alanus at Clairvaux 1182 I. XXXI II. Peter de Celles Abbot of St. Remigius at Rheims install'd Bishop of Chartres in the place of John of Salisbury  Cardinal Laborant writes his Collection of Canons The Death of John of of Salisbury Bishop of Chartres The Death of Arnold Bishop of Lisieux August 31. 1183 II. XXXII Henry the Youngest of the three Sons of the King of England dies I. ANDRONICUS COMNENUS causes Alexis to be put to Death and Usurps the Imperial Throne Above seven thousand Albigeois are destroy'd in Berri by the Inhabitants of the Countrey   1184 III. XXXIII II.   A Council at Verona held in the presence of the Pope and the Emperor Frederick concerning the Execution of the Treaty of Peace concluded at Venice 1185 IV. Lucius III. dies at Verona Novemb. 25. URBAN III. succeeds him XXXIV III. ISAAC ANGELUS kills Andronicus and takes Possession of the Empire Contests arise between Pope Urban and the Emperor Frederick concerning certain Lands left by the Princess Mathilda to the Church of Rome about the Goods of Bishops after their Decease to which the Emperor laid claim as his Right and about the Taxes that were levy'd for the maintenance of Abbesses Baldwin of Devonshire is translated from the Bishoprick of Winchester to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury after the Death of Richard the Successor of Thomas Becket  Baldwin Arch-bishop of Canterbury Joannes Phocas a Greek Monk goes in Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and at his return writes a Relation of what he had seen and observ'd Petrus Comestor Peter of Blois Sylvester Girald Bishop of St. David 1186 I. The Pope being offended at a Letter sent by the Assembly of Geinlenbausen resolves to Excommunicate the Emperor but the Inhabitants of Verona entreat him not to publish this Excommunication in their City XXXV Henry the Son of the Emperor Frederick marries Constance the Daughter of Roger King of Sicily I. The Pope sends the Pall to Baldwin Arch-bishop of Canterbury St. Hugh Prior of the Carthusian Order is made Bishop of Lincoln An Assembly at Geinlenhausen in which a Resolution is taken to write to the Pope concerning the Rights claim'd by the Emperor Godfrey of Viterbio compleats his Universal History and Dedicates it to the Pope Hermengard John the Hermit Bernard Abbot of Fontcaud Joannes Cinnamus 1187 II. The Pope departing from Verona with a design to Excommunicate the Emperor dies October 17. before he cou'd effect it GREGORY VIII succeeds him the next day but dies two Months after December 16. XXXVI The Nativity of Lewes VIII King of France the Father of St. Lewes September 5th II. The City of Jerusalem is taken from the Christians October 2. 〈◊〉 Saladin King of Syria and Aegypt Thus at the end of 88 Years ends the Kingdom of Jerusalem A Circular Letter of Pope Gregory to all the Faithful exhorting them to the
in 1482 at Basil in 1502 at Venice in 1575 and 1576 and at Cologn in 1622 for we must not make two distinct Works of his Commentary and of his Sum as some have done It is one and the same Work as is plain in the Manuscript of the Library of St. Victor where it is with the Text of the Master of the Sentences and this Title A Sum and Commentary upon the Master of the Sentences So that the Commentary upon the Sentences printed at Lions in the year 1515 with Alexander of Hales's name to it is not really that Author's And I doubt too whether the Sum of the Virtues printed at Paris in 1509 or the Treatise intituled Destructorium Vitiorum which was printed at Nuremberg in 1496 and at Venice in 1582 ought to be ascribed to him It is certain that he composed a Postille upon the whole Bible but the Commentary upon the Psalms printed in his name at Venice in 1496 in right belongs to Hugh of St. Charus and there 's reason to doubt whether the Commentary upon the Revelations published under the name of Alexander of Hales and printed 〈◊〉 Paris in 1647 is really his The Commentary upon Aristotle's Physicks belongs to Alexander of Alexandria Doctor of Barcelona who flourished about 1313. We can give no Judgment of the Commentaries upon the Prophets upon the four Evangelists and upon all the Epistles of St. Paul which go under this Author's Name and are to be met with in the Libraries of Milan and Oxford We have lost the Commentary which he made upon the Statutes of the Minor Friars and a Treatise of the Harmony of Divine and Human Law which Trithemius mentions Lastly we have none of the Lives of St. Thomas of Canterbury or of Richard King of England nor have we a Treatise against Mahomet which some Authors say he wrote and indeed we have none of his Works left us that we can certainly say are his except his Sum which discovers that he had more subtilty than skill in the Antiquities of the Church JOHN of Rochelle of the Order of Minor Friars a Companion of Alexander of Hales John of Rochel if we may believe Trithemius composed a Treatise upon the Sentences a Sum of Virtues and Vices and a Treatise of the Soul Some Commentaries upon the Holy Scripture and some Sermons are likewise ascribed to him ALBERT the Great so called because of his vast Learning descended from the Lords of Albertus Magnus Bolstadt was born at Lavingen in Suabia according to some Authors in 1193 and according to others in 1205. In 1221 he entred himself into the Order of Preaching Friars and having signalized himself by his profound Knowledg upon the Death of Jordan General of his Order he was chosen in 1236 to govern it in quality of Vicar which he did two years and by many Votes was nominated General as was also Hugh of St. Charus but neither of them was chosen Albert was made Provincial of his Order in Germany and made his abode at Cologn where he taught Divinity with no small Reputation Pope Alexander IV. chose him in 1260 for Bishop of Ratisbon but he was soon weary of a Dignity which he never sought and within three years resigned his Bishoprick that he might retire into his Monastry at Cologn where he died November 15. in the year 1280. There is no Author that hath more Works printed under his name than this for they make one and twenty Volumes in Folio published at Lions in 1651. We have nothing to say of what is in the six first because they are only Logick and Physicks The five next are Commentaries upon the Holy Scripture viz. the seventh A Commentary upon the Psalms the eighth upon Jeremy Baruc Daniel and the twelve Minor Prophets the ninth upon the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Mark the tenth upon the Gospel of St. Luke the eleventh upon the Gospel of St. John and the Revelations The twelfth Tome contains Sermons for all the year and for the Saints Prayers upon the Gospels of all the Sundays in the year two and thirty Sermons on the Eucharist which are among the Works of St Thomas too but 't is more likely belong to Albert and a Discourse upon a Woman of Fortitude The thirteenth is Commentaries upon the Books ascribed to St. Dionysius the Areopagite and an Abridgment of Divinity in seven Books The three next Volumes are Commentaries upon the four Books of the Master of the Sentences The seventeenth and eighteenth contain a Sum of Divinity The nineteenth is a Work intituled A Sum of the Creatures In two Parts the second of which is of Man These that have been mentioned are no body doubts the Works of Albert the Great but the twentieth Volume hath many in it which are doubtful or forged The first is not of that number it is a Discourse in honour of the Virgin with the Title of Marialis upon these words of the Gospel The Angel Gabriel was sent c. but the twelve Books of the Praises of the Virgin which follow it are RICHARD ' s of St. LAURENCE a Penitentiary of Rome Richard of St. Laurence about the year 1240 if we may credit the Manuscripts And there 's as much reason to doubt whether the Bible of Mary the Author of which applys to the Virgin whatsoever is contained in the Scripture which had been printed at Cologn before belongs to Albert the Great The twenty first contains some Works which are not without suspicion A Treatise of the Sacrifice of the Mass and the Sacrament of the Eucharist The Paradise of the Soul or A Treatise of Virtues and the Treatise of cleaving to God It is not certain that these are really his St. BONAVENTURE sirnamed the Seraphick Doctor was born at Bagnarea in Tuscany in the year 1221. He entred himself in 1243 into the Order of Minor Friars and studied in St. Bonaventure the University of Paris where he afterwards taught Divinity and took his Doctors Degree with St. Thomas Aquinas in 1255. The next year he was chosen General of his Order and reformed its Discipline and regulated its Habit. 'T is said that he introduced the Custom of making a Prayer to the Virgin after Compline and of ringing the Bell to call the Faithful together and that he was the occasion of the Institution of Confreries after the example of that which he settled at Rome in 1270. 'T is reported that it was he who when the Cardinals could not agree about the Election of a Pope after the Death of Clement IV. proposed to them the choosing of Theobald Archdeacon of Leige who took the name of Gregory X. This Pope in acknowledgment made him Cardinal Bishop of Albanon in 1274 some while before the second General Council of Lions at the first Session of which he assisted on the 7th of May but died before it rose on the 15th of July the same year He was Canonized by Sixtus the 4th
by a Bull Dated August 28. in the Year 1294 which was Confirm'd by Benedict IX in the Year 1304. The Order of the Valley of Scholars The Order of the Valley of Scholars Founded in France by William Richard Everard and Manasses Doctors of Divinity in Paris and by Frederick Doctor of Law who retir'd into the Diocess of Langres in the Year 1219 with Thirty seven Scholars who follow'd the Rule of the Regular Canons of Saint Victor and had some particular Constitutions which are to be met with in the Eighth Tome of the Spicilegium by Father Luke Dachery This Order was Approv'd by Honorius III. in the Year 1218. There were many other Orders whose Number grew so great that Gregory X. was oblig'd in the General Council of Lions Held 1274 to prohibit the Founding of new Ones to abolish all that had been Founded since the Fourth General Lateran Council without the Approbation of the Holy See and even to order That the Monasteries of such as had been Confirm'd by the Pope but had not wherewith to subsist should Admit no more Novices nor make any more Progress However he excepts the Dominican and Franciscan Friars and as to the Carmelites and the Augustine Hermites whose Institution he said had preceeded the General Lateran Council of the Year 1215 he orders That they should remain in the same State wherein they were till the Holy See should provide otherwise Notwithstanding this Prohibition about the latter end of this Century there rose up the Frerots Begards Beguines and other sorts of Religious who were suppress'd in the next Century The End of the History of the Thirteenth Century A Chronological TABLE For the Thirteenth CENTURY A. C. Popes Eastern Emperors Western Emperors and Kings Ecclesiastical Affairs Councils Ecclesiastical Writers 1200 Innocent III. III. Alexius Angelus Reigns at Constantinop having turn'd his Brother Isaac Angelus out of the Throne VI. John Comatera Patriarch of Constantinople The Empire disputed between Philip Brother of the Emperor Henry VI. who was Crown'd at Mentz by the Arch-Bishop of Tarentaise and Otho D. of Saxony Crown'd at Aix-la-Chapelle by Adolphus Arch-Bishop of Cologne Philip had the most apparent Right whose Years we shall reckon III. Philip Augustus King of France the â—…h year of his Reign John Without Land King of England the 1st year of his Reign Alphonso VIII King of Castile the 42d year of his Reign Alphonso King of Leon the 12th year of his Reign Peter II. King of Arragon Alphonso II. King of Portugal  The Council of London Abbot Joachim dies about this year Bernard Bishop of France John Beleth Peter Chanter of the Church of Paris Dodochin Abbot of St. Disibede Albertus Patriarch of Jerusalem Hervard Arch-Deacon of Liege Robert de Corceon Cardinal These all Flourish'd at this time Peter of Corbeil is made Arch-Bishop of Sens. Alanus of Lisle Flourish'd from the Beginning to the End of this Century Simon of Tournay teacheth at Paris 1201 IV. VII IV. The Pope sends a Legate into Germany to support the Interest of Otho  The Council of Soissons held in April wherein Philip Augustus retook his first Wife Nicholas of Otrantes is sent to Constantinople and writes against the Greeks Absalom Abbot of Spinkerbac Andreas Sylvius Abbot of Marchiennes 1202 V. VIII V. The Death of William Abbot of Roschilda  Tagenon Dean of Pavia Anonimous Author of the History of Frederic's Expedition William the Pilgrim Walter of Coûtances Arch-Bishop of Roan Richard Canon of London Nicolas Arch-Bishop of Thessalonica 1203 VI. Constantinople taken by the French and Venetians who drive out the Emperor Alexius Angelus and take out of Prison the old Isaac Angelus whom they reseated on the Throne with his Son Alexis who is Crown'd Aug. 1. The Constantinopoliâ—…s dissatisfy'd with them Proclaim Nicetas Coâ—…abas Emperor VI.   Stephen of Stella Nova John de Nusco Flourish'd 1204 VII Alâ—…us Angelus falls upon the Latins by the Advice of Murzulphus They Besiege tâ—… City Murzulphus Seises on Connabas â—rids himself of Alexâ—…s and continues the War Murzulphus Flies Theodorus Lascaris Son in Law to Alexius Angelus i◠〈◊〉 up in his place by the Greeks Constantinople is taken by the Latins April 12. who chuse for Emperor Baldwin Count of Flanders and become Masters of the Dominions of the Greek Empire in Europe The Greek Princes maintain those of Asia where they set up several Soveraignties Theodorus Lascaris sets up the See of his Empire at Nice in Bithynia Michael of the Family of the Comneni Seises on part of Epirus David on Heraclea Pontus and Paphlagonia and Alexius his Brother on the City of Trebizonde where he set up an Empire which was always distinct from that of Constantinople Thomas Morosini is elected Parriarch of Constantinople by the Latins I. Balâ—…in Emperor VII Philip Crown'd King of Germany a second time by Aâ—…phus Arch-Bishop of Cologne The Bulgarians are reunited to the Roman Church The Emperor Baldwin writes to the Pope about the taking of Constantinople Coâ—… Arch-Bishop of Mentz being dead King Philip caus'd Diepold or Lupoldus Bishop of Worms to be Elected in his stead by some Canons 〈◊〉 is Elected by the Majority his Election confirm'd by the Pope and that of Lupoldus rejected  Nicetas Acâ—minates compiles his History Baldwin Count of Flanders writes his Letter about the taking of Constantinople Giâ—…ert Martin quits the Abby of Gemblours and retires into the Monastery of Villiers 1205 VIII II. Baldwin is taken 〈◊〉 15. near â—…ple by the Bulgarians who pâ—… him to a Câ—… Death after râ—…s Imprisonment VIII Adolphus Arch-Bishop of Cologne is depos'd by the Pope's Legate for having Crown'd Philip of Swabia and Bruno put into his Place  Geofrey of Ville-hardouin and Gonthier wrote against this time Lambert of Liege Monk of Duitz Helinand Monk of Froimond Anonimous Author of the Life of St. William of Roschilda Flourish'd Albertus Magnus Born 1206 IX 〈◊〉 thâ—… Brother of Bâ—… is Elected Emperor of Constantinople I. IX Otho is besieg'd in Cologne by Philip is forc'd out of the Place and deseated He escapes to Saxony and from thence goes over to England to beg Assistance Cologne surrenders and Arch-Bishop Bruno made Prisoner Stephen of Langton inâ—…ts the Kingdom of England because the King would not own him Arch-Bishop of Canterbury which yet he was oblig'd to do afterwards The Council of Lambeth in England Stephen of Langton Elected Arch-Bishop of Canterbury The Death of Nicecetas Acominates His Brother Michael Ar. Bishop of Athens makes his Panegyrick Joel Composes his Chronology Roger Bacon Born 1207 X. II. The Death of John Comatora Patriarch of Constantinople X. Peace concluded at Northusa between Philip and Otho The Empire to remain to Philip and his Daughter is promis'd in Marriage to Otho who is declar'd his Successor The Inquisition and Croisades against the Albigenses Adolphus Arch-Bp of Cologne Absolv'd by the Legates of the Pope in the Assembly of Northuâ—…a and Bruno
XI Frederick falls out with the Pope who Excommunicates him   Albertus Magnus enters into the Order of the Dominicans S. Bonaventure born Radulphus Niger Alexander of Sommerset Conrad Monk of Schur These Flourish'd at this time 1222 VII II. Theodore Lascaris being dead John Dieas his Son in Law Succeeds him XII The Emperor Frederick causes his Son to be Elected King of Germany in an Assembly held at Wurtzburgh to be Crown'd at Aix-la-Chapelle An Impostor who call'd himself the Christ and shew'd marks in his Hands Feet and Side as the Scars of the Wounds upon the Cross is condemn'd in a Council at Oxford and afterwards burnt The Assembly of Wurtzburgh The Council of Oxford Jourdain made second General of the Dominicans Alexander of Hales enters into the Order of the Franciscans The Death of Peter of Corbeil Arch-Bp of Sens. 1223 VIII III. The Birth of Theodorus Lascaris Sirnam'd Ducas XIII Philip Augustus dies July 25. and his Son Lewis VIII succeeds him in the Kingdom of France The Pope confirms the Order of Franciscans The Foundation of the Order of S. Mary of Mercia by S. Peter Nolascus at Barcelona under the protection of James I. King of Arragon and by the Advice of Raymond of Pemafort The Council of Paris against the Albigenses Gautier Cornu is made Arch-Bishop of Sens. The Death of William of Segnelay Bp. of Paris 1224 IX IV. XIV The Death of Alphonso King of Portugal his Son Sancho succeeds him His Brother Alphonso is declar'd Governour Raymond Count of Toulouse dying his Son of the same Name succeeds him submits to the Church of Rome and makes his Peace in the Council of Montpellier  The Council of Montpellier held in August for the Reconciling of the Count of Toulouse to the Church of Rome The Birth of S. Thomas Aquinas Rigord Historiographer of France William the Breton Flourish'd 1225 X. V. XV. Cardinal Romanus Legate of the Holy See demands for the Pope in the Council of Bourges the Revenue of 2 Prebends in all the Cathedrals 2 Places in the Abbeys and oâ—e Prebend in each Church of the Kingdom and the Power of nominating 4 Abbots to visit all the Monasteries of France But the Council oppos'd it The Council of Bourges Nov. 30. against the Albigenses and concerning the Contests betw the Count of Toulouse and the Count of Montfort wherein nothing was concluded The Council of Mentz held Dec. 10. John Algrain of Abbeville is made Arch-Bishop of Besancon Humbert de Romans enters into the Order of the Dominicans Prepositivus flourish'd 1226 XI VI. Germanus II. Sirnam'd Nauplius Elected Patriarch of Constantinop at Nice after the Death of Manuel Charitopulus XVI Lewis VIII K. of France dies the beginning of Nov. Lewis IX call'd St. Lewis succeeds him at Eleven Years and a half Old under the Tutelage of Queen Blanche his Mother Raymond Count of Toulouse is Excommucated in the Council of Paris and his Dominions given to Lewis King of France to whom Amaury Count of Montfort had surrender'd his Title The Council of Paris held Jan. 18. against the Albigenses The Edict of Lewis VIII K. of France against the Excommunicated Caesareus of Heisterbac writes the Life of S. Engelbert Arch-Bp of Cologne and Homilies on the Sundays and Festivals of the Year The Death of Francis of Assisy 1227 Pope Honorius dies April 18. and two days after Gregory IX is Elected VII XVII Pope Gregory IX renews the Sentence of Excommunication issu'd by his Predecessor against the Emperor Frederick because he did not go into Syria with the Croisade Frederick orders four Manifestoes against the Popes and Cardinals to be Publish'd Raymond Count of Toulouse is afresh Excommunicated with the Men of Toulouse and Trincavel Count of Beziers in the Council of Narbonne The Decree of the same Council which orders that the Feast of S. Matthias shall always be Celebrated in Leap-year on the latter of the two Bissextile days The Bull of Pope Gregory Sept. 26. which gives leave to the Dominicans to Preach and Hear Confessions But those Monks using this Privilege without the Consent of the Bishops and Curates rais'd the Secular Clergy against them The Assembly of Aix-la-Chapelle wherein the Expedition of the Emperor and the Croisade to the Holy Land is resolv'd upon The Council of Narbonne held in Lent The Death of Alexander Neckam The Death of Helinand John Algrain made Cardinal Hugh of St. Marian Flourish'd 1228 II. VIII Robert Emperor of Constantinople dies His Brother Baldwin II. Succeeds him XVIII Frederick goes into Syria The Pope in his Absence seises on a great many Towns of Apulia  The Assembly of Paris in Apr. wherein Raymond Count of Toulouse makes his Accommodation with the Pope and King Lewis and receives Absolution The Death of Stephen of Langton William Elected Bp. of Paris 1229 III. I. Theodore Comnena being become Master of Thessalonica and having assum'd the Title of Emperor of Constantinople is Excommunicated by the Pope XIX Frederick makes a Treaty with the Sultan and causes himself to be Crown'd King of Jerusalem He returns into Italy retakes the Towns which had been taken from him in his Absence The University of Paris not able to have Justice done them for the Death of some of their Scholars kill'd by Soldiers retir'd some to Rheims and some to Anger 's The Dominicans took advantage of their Absence and procur'd Degrees for themselves and leave to Teach which was the Cause of the Contests which they afterwards had with the University The Council of Toulouse against the Albigenses Benet made Bishop of Marscilles Conrad of Lichtenau finishes his Chronicon 1230 IV. II. XX. Frederick is Absolv'd by the Pope and reconcil'd to him at Anagnia The Death of Alphonso King of Leon. He leaves his Kingdom to his two Daughters But his Son Ferdinand who was already King of Castile Sies'd upon it Stadings A New Sect of Hereticks in Germany  Fabian Hugelin Conrad of Everbach John Gal Abbot of Fontenelle Albertus Prior of Mount de Vignes Hugh of Floreff Conrad of Marpurg Philip of Grevâ— Cardinal James of Vitry Adam of Chanilly made Bishop of Senlis Pantaleon Deacon of the Church of Constantinople writes against the Greeks Peter de Vignes makes a Discourse about the Deposing of Frederick against the Pope and Cardinals 1231 V. III. XXI Frederick distrusting his Son Henry banishes him to Sicily Pope Gregory renews the Prohibition of Reading Aristotle's Works but only till they were Corrected The Council of Chateua-Gonthier Maurice Bishop of Mans is Translated to the Arch-Bishoprick of Roan The Death of S. 〈◊〉 thony of Padua 1232 VI. IV. XXII  The Council of Melun Albertus Monk of Stada is made Abbot of his Monastery 1233 VII The Pope writes to Germanus Patriarch of Constaâ—tinople about the Reunion of the two Churches and sends Legates to treat with him V. XXIII The Institution of the Order of Servites at Florence The University of Paris is reestablish'd and
time of his Papacy If we may credit Thierri of Niem a contemporary Authour one of his Domesticks he made a publick Merchandize of Benefices at the beginning of his Popedom and afterwards willing to palliate it he the first settled the Annates that is to say the Right of receiving the first Year's Revenues of Bishopricks and Abbies which became Vacant and the Dates for all sorts of Benefices void by Death which he granted to different Persons at the same time for Money he revoked all Grants of Reversions to make new ones invented particular Clauses of Provisions which annull'd all the former he granted all sorts of Dispensations and Pardons for Money His Court was full of Apostate Monks whom he made his Officers or provided of Imployments and Benefices For Money he gave licence to the Friars-Mendicants to quit their Order and Convent and to enjoy Benefices He fully settled the Soveraign and Immediate Dominion of the Popes over the City of Rome He reduced Perusia Viterbo Montefiasco and several other Towns and Castles under the Power of the Popes Rebuilt the Castle of St. Angelo and restored the Capitol He imposed many Tributes and Taxes and had a Troop of Regular Guards He re-instated some Cardinals whom his Predecessor had degraded and among others the Cardinal of St. Cecily The Cardinal Pileus de Prato who had deserted his Predecessor and went to Clement came to wait on him and was Nick-named The Cardinal with Three Caps He crowned the King of Sicily Ladislaus Son of Charles Duras after he had given Absolution both to him and his Mother and Sister from the Censures thundred out against him by Urban Clement on the other side crown'd King of Sicily Lewis the Duke of Anjou in the presence of Charles VI. who was come to Avignon to give his Holiness a Visit and proceeded against Lewis Duke of Anjou Crowned King of Sicily by Clement Boniface as an Usurper of the Holy See Lewis Duke of Anjou newly crowned marched with a good Number of Troops into the Kingdom of Naples was received into that City and after having secur'd the principal Places of the Country he return'd to Provence Upon his departure Ladislaus entring the Kingdom with a Powerful Army led by Alberic Barbiane expelled thence all such as took part with the Duke of Anjou The University of Paris highly concern'd at these Disorders occasioned by the Schism and the Attempts which Pope Clement made upon the Liberties of the Gallican Church Petitioned The Advice of the University for taking away the Schism the King that he would apply some Remedy to these Evils A while after two Monks of the Order of Carthusians going to Rome to wait on Boniface exhorted him so vehemently to Peace that they drew from him a Letter directed to the King wherein he encourages his Majesty to set about the Work offering on his part to contribute thereto Clement having notice of this Negotiation was forthwith for the Arresting of these two Carthusians but the King having taken them into his Protection he pretended likewise he was for Peace and order'd Publick Prayers to be made upon this Occasion He sent at the same time into France Cardinal Peter de la Lune He was no sooner arrived there but the University began afresh their earnest Suit to the King for the Peace of the Church to which his Majesty declared the means ought to be sought out For this purpose a Meeting of the University was Appointed wherein they gave their Opinions by way of Scrutiny and the greater part was of this Judgment That the Methods of yielding and Arbitration would be the surest to put an end to the Differences between the two Popes The University having made known his Resolution to the Cardinal-Legate he answered them roughly and forbid them for the time to come to use any the like Discourses The Pope to appease them desired the King to send to him Peter d' Ailly and Giles des Champs Doctors of Divinity of great Repute but they refused to go to him The Legate engaged the Duke of Berry in the Interests of Clement he declared against the University and put a stop to their Prosecutions They had recourse to the Duke of Burgundy who procured them Audience from the King to whom they presented a Letter wherein they most humbly besought him to consider seriously of the Peace of the Church representing to him that the University had thought of Three principal Means of compassing it First the way of Cession that each of the Competitors should recede from all Right A Second the way of Arbitration whereby they should referr their Right to Persons nominated by themselves or others who might absolutely decide their Differences The Third is the calling of a General Council declaring That if either of the Competitors accepted not of one of these three Expedients he should be looked on as a Promoter of Schism And as to what might be demanded touching the last Article which gives Authority to a General Council the University answers that it is the consent of all the Faithful and the words of JESUS CHRIST in the Gospel whereby he Promises to them who shall meet together in his Name the Assistance of his Holy Spirit The King attended by several Princes the Patriarch of Alexandria and a great number of other Prelates received this Letter heard it Read commanded it should be Translated into French and told the University he would answer them in a little time but Peter de la Lune prevailed so much by his Credit that the King alter'd his Resolution insomuch that when they return'd the Chancellor was order'd to tell them from the King That his Majesty had no further Intention to pursue this Affair and gave them a Prohibition to make any mention of it upon pain of Disobedience The University dissatisfied gave the Chancellor to understand in presence of the Legate who went back again soon after That they would leave off their Exercises and Preaching They wrote at the same time to Clement what they had resolved in their Convocation touching the Union of the Church The Pope having received this Letter was therewith very much offended and would send no Answer by the Messenger of the University The Cardinals met together without the Pope's Leave who sent to them and upbraided them therewith They answer'd him That they had seen and examin'd the Letter of the University and that one of the Three Ways which they proposed ought of Necessity to be chosen if he aim'd at the Union of the Church Clement conceived so great a Grief at these Proposals that he fell Sick and died of an Apoplexy The Death of Clement VII on the 16th of September in the Year 1394. By his Death ended the Male Line of the Earls of Geneva which had never before happen'd in that Family Imbert de Villars Son of Clement's Sister succeeded in the Earldom of Geneva As soon as the King of France was
Grace Salvation and Justice Of Damnation Of Free-will Of the Chief Good Of Providence Of the Miracles of JESUS CHRIST Of the State of the Dead Upon the Gospel In Principio and several other Philosophical Tracts which were preserved in MS. in the Monastery of Admónt He adds That there is at Vienna a Tract in MS. of the same Author Of the Instruction of a Christian Prince Jacobus Cajetanus Nephew of Pope Boniface the VIIIth who was made a Cardinal An. 1295. Jacobus Cajetanus wrote a Book concerning the Jubilee every 100th Year It was published by Roseus with Notes and printed in the 13th Tome of the Bibliotheca Patrum of the Colen Edition Stephanus de Salagnac a Monk of the Order of the Preaching-Friars of the Convent of Limoges Stephanuâ— de Salagnac wrote as is credible at the end of the former Age or beginning of this A Treatise in Honour of his own Order alledging Four Things wherein God had made them principally Eminent viz. 1. For a Good and Learned Head 2. For an Illustrious and Noble Family 3. For an Honourable Name And 4. For a particular Profession Andreas Novo-Castrensis or Andrew of Newcastle an Englishman and Dominican-Friar Doctor Andreas Novo-castrensis of Divinity flourished in the beginning of this Age. He hath composed a Comment upon the First Book of the Sentences printed at Paris 1514. Bale Cent. 10. p. 44. attributes to him a Commentary upon Boethius's Book De Consolatione Philosophiae or The Comfort of Philosophy Rainerius Pisanus or de Pisâ a Divine and Lawyer of the same Order Composed a Book Rainerius Pisanus which is intituled Pantheologia or a Theological Dictionary in which all Heads of Divinity are disposed and treated on in an Alphabetical Order Jacobus Florentinus a Minorite or Grey-Friar hath added several things to this Work and caused it to be printed at Noremburg in 1473. He also printed it in the same manner at Venice in 1486. at Lions in 1519. at Bresse in 1580. and since it hath been printed at Paris with the Additions of Father Nicholas a White-Friar William de Nangis or de Nangiaco a Monk of S. Denys at Paris hath Composed a Chronicle William de Nangis from the beginning of the World to the Year 1301. But because the greatest Part of that Work was Copied from other Authors Father Luke Dacherius in the 11th Tome of his Spicilegium hath printed it no further than to the Year 1113. where he begins his Continuations which he hath made out of Sigebert of Gemblours as far as the Year 1301. adding something more out of two other Authors the one as far as 1340. and the other to 1348. This Author hath also written a Chronicle of the Kings of France the Lives of S. Lewis and Philip the Hardy which are also found in the Collections of the French Historians put out by Pithaeus and Du-Chesne Thomas Wicke a Canon Regular of S. Augustine of the Abby of Osney in England who flourished Thomas Wicke in the Reign of Edward I. hath a Chronicle of the History of England from the coming of William the Conqueror in 1066. to the Death of Edward I. in 1304. This Work is found in the last Collection of the English Historians printed at Oxford in 1687. He also wrote a Tract of the Abbots of Osney from the Foundation of that Abby which was in 1129. to the Year 1290. Henry Stero a German and a â—enedictin Monk of the Abby of Altaich Composed certain Henry Stero Annals from the first Year of the Emperor Frederick Barberossa which was in the Year of Christ 1152. to the Election of the Emperor Rodolphus in the Year 1273. and the History of the Emperors Rodolphus of Habspurg Adolphus of Nassan and Albert of Austria from the Year 1273. to the Year 1305. which was carried on by two German Monks These Works are found among the German Writers put out by Friherus and the more large Annals in the First Tome of Canisius's Antiquities Eberardus a Monk of the same Monastery and Archdeacon of Ratisbone hath continued Eberardus a Monk these Annals of Stero as far as 1305. taking almost all he has writ out of the same Author This Work is in the first Tome of Canisius's Collection Joannes de Joinville Governor of Champaigne is the Author of the Life of S. Lewis whom he Joannes de Joinville accompanied in his Expedition to the Holy Land It hath been printed several times in French but the best Edition is that put out by the Learned Mr. Du-Cange printed by Cramoisy An. 1668. Joinville lived till about 1310. Siffridus a Priest of Misnia in Saxony is a different Person from him though of the same Siffridus a Priest of Misnia Name who was of the Order of the Friars-Preachers and who flourished at the end of the Fifteenth Age. This of whom we are now speaking lived in the beginning of the Fourteenth Age. He Composed a Chronicle from the beginning of the World to the Year 1307. But Georgius Fabricius who first published it at the end of his History of Saxony Printed at Leipsick 1569. and at Jena 1598. hath pared off all the Years which preceded 457. It is found in the same manner printed among the German Historians put out by Pistorius Haito or Aito a Prince of the Family of the Kings of Armenia after he had made War with the Infidels entred the Order of the Praemonstratenses about the Year 1290. and professed in a Haito a Praemonstratensis Monastery of that Order in the Isle of Cyprus as he himself tells us in his History of his Voyage into the Holy Land which he wrote in French in the Year 1307. and was translated into Latin by Nicholas Fulke and printed at Haguenau 1529. at Basil among the Historians of the New World in 1532 and 1555. and at Helmstadt 1585. in the Second Part of the Authors of the History of Jerusalem printed by Reineccius and in Italian at Venice 1553. John the Monk Sirnamed Descranches a Native of Cressy near Abbeville a Learned Canonist John the Monk a Cardinal was raised to the Dignity of a Cardinal-Priest of the Title of S. Marcellinus and S. Peter in the Year 1294. He Founded a College of his own Name at Paris in the Year 1302. He was appointed Legate by Pope Boniface in the Contest he had with Philip the Fair. He died at Avignon the 22d of August 1313. He is the Author of the Apparatus or Commentary upon the 6th Book of the Decretals printed at Paris 1535. and at Venice 1586. with the Additions of Probus William Paris of the Order of Friars-Preachers who was constituted Inquisitor in France by William of Paris a Dominican Clement V. and who drew up the Process against the Templars is the Author of the Dialogues upon the Seven Sacraments printed at Lipsick in 1512. at Lions in 1567. under the Name of William Bishop of Paris and a
The Fantastick Jacobus de Termes wrote his Treatise of the Exemptions and Privileges of Monks 1312 VIII IV. The Emperor Henry VII went into Italy and was Crowned at Rome Ferdinand of Castile dyed his Son Alphonsus XI succeeded him XXIX The Dissolution of the Order of Templars is resolved upon in the Council of Vienna published May 22. The Errors of the Begardi Beguinae were condemned in the same Council  Vitalis de Furno is made a Cardinal Alexander de S. Elpidie is made General of the Augustine Monks Bernardus Guidonis is made Procurator General of the Friers Preachers Nichephorus Calvistus Eckard a Dominican Guido Bishop of Ferrara Petrus Saxo. Gerhardus de Bononia flourished 1313 IX V. The Emperor Henry dyed in Italy Aug. 24. and there was an interregnum 4 Months XXX The Great Master of the Order of the Templars and the Dauphin's Brother were executed at Paris March 11.  Raimundus Lullus wrote his Treatise of Substance and Accident Bernardus Guidonis finished his History of the Monks of Grand-mont The Death of Cardinal Monachus 1314 The Death of Clement V. May 17. and a contest between the Italian and French Cardinais about electing a Pope The Dispersion of the Cardinals and a Vacancy of the Holy See 2 years 3 months and 17 days The Electors of the Empire are divided one part chose Lewis of Bavaria and the other Frederick the Son of Albert of Austria which caused a War in Germany I. Philip the Fair King of France dyes Nov. 19. and Lewis X. surnamed Hutin succeeded him XXXI  A Council at Paris held on Tuesday before the Translation of S. Nicholas The Council of Ravenna held Octob. 10. The Death of Joannes de Friburg William le Meure Bishop of Anger 's finished his Collection of Synodal Statutes and dyed Petrus de Palude a Licentiate of Divinity in the University of Paris 1315  II. XXXII Walter Lollard began to teach his Errors The Council of Saumur held at Michaelmas The Council of Nogarol Victor Porchet dè Salvaticis composed about this year his treat again the Jews Antonius Andreae Hugh de Prato Joannes de Neapolis The Death of Raimundus Lullus June 29. 1316 Philip Earl of Poictiers assembled the Cardinals at Lions there chose John 22. Aug 6. who was crowned in that City Sept. 5. and went to reside at Avignon III. Lewis Hutin King of France dyed June 5. leaving his Queen Clement with Child who brought forth a Son Nov. 15. He dyed 8 days after Philip the Long the Brother of Lewis was declared King and Crowned at Rheims Jan. 6. the next Year XXXIII  The Council of Senlis held May 15. Michael de Cesena was chosen General of the Grey Friers Oderick de Port-naon finished his Chronicle Martin a Dominican Sibert Becanus Petrus de Perpignan Herenus de Boys flourished The Death of Aegidius Romanus December 22. 1317 II. IV XXXIV A Process made by the Pope against Hugo Giraldns Bishop of Cahors An Erection of Archbishopricks and Bishopricks in France A Publication of the Clementines by John 22. The Grey Friers called Spirituals are cited by John 22 who condemned the Pretensions by his Bull Quorundam Proceedings against the Monks who disobeyed that Bull of whom 4 were Burnt at Marseilles Arnaldus de Villa nova vented some Errors at Paris which were condemned The Council of Senlis Mar. 27. The Council of Ravenna held Octob. 27. The Death of Gerhardus de Bononia which hindered his finishing his summ of Divinity 1318 III. V. XXXV   Durandus à S. Porciano nominated by the Pope Bishop of Puy or Annecy Harvaeus Natalis is made XIV General of the Grey Friers Guy Terrena de Perpignan a Carmelite made also General of his Order 1319 IV. VI. XXXVI The Process and Condemnation of Bernard Delitiosi a Grey Frier The Establishment of the Order of Christ in Portugal to which the Revenues of the Templats in that Kingdom were applyed  Bertrandus de Turre is made Bishop of Salerno and the next year a Cardinal Robert a Dominican flourished 1320 V. VII XXXVII  The Council of Sens held the Thursday after Whitsuntide Augustine Triumphus Albert of Padua Joannes Bassolis Jacobus de Lausanna Peter Auvergne Canon of Paris wrote about this Year Card. Vitalis è Furno obtained the Title of B. of Albania Petrus Bertrandus is made Chancellor of Joan Queen of France and a little after Bishop of Nevers 1321 VI. VIII XXXVIII Ubertinus de Cassalis is accused to the Pope who appointed the Cardinal of S. Sabina to examin his Writings The Council of London in November Petrus Aureolus is made Archb. of Aix Ptolomaeus Lucensis is made Bish. of Torcello Guy Terrena is chosen Bish. of Majorca and after translated to the Bishoprick of Elne John d' Alier is chosen XIII General of the Carmelites Marinus Sanutus presents to the Pope his Treatise of the Secrets of the Faithful of the Cross. The Death of William Mandagot in November 1322 VII IX The Death of Philip the Long to whom succeeded Charles the Fair his Brother XXXIX The Decretals of John XXII Ad Conditorem cum inter nonnullos concerning the Property of things spent by the Grey-Friers The Pope obliges Cardinal de Furno to recant his Opinion contrary to his Holiness's concerning the Poverty of J. Christ. Ubertinus de Cassalis being questioned by John the XXII concerning the Poverty of J. Christ answers in Writing which is approved by the Pope in Consistory Michael Caesenas General of the Grey-Friers causes the Opinion of John XXII concerning the Poverty of J. Christ to be condemned in a General Chapter of his Order at Paris The Council of Valadolid in the end of August The Council of Colen Octob. 31. Johannes Parisiensis a Canon Regular finishes his Memoirs of History Bernard Guidonis ends his Mirror of the Popes Emperors c. which he dedicated to John XXII John de Regne Stephen de Provence John de Blomendal flourished The Death of Philip Bishop of Aichstat The Death of Hugh de Prato 1323 VIII X. Frederick is defeated and taken Prisoner by Lewis of Bavaria XL. The Pope excommunicates Lewis of Bavaria who appeals the next year to a Gen. Council Francis Maronius a Grey-Frier who first introduced the Sorbonick Act into the Schools of the Sorbonne takes his Doctors Degree The Council of Paris held in February The Council of Toledo Bernard Guidonis is made Bishop of Tuy in Gallicia and translated the next year to the Bishoprick of Lodeve Berengarius of Fridol dyed June 10. The Death of Harvaeus Natales The Death of John of Naples about this year 1324 IX XI XLI The Bull Quia quorundam mentes The Council of Toledo â—â—eld in November Marsilius of Padua a Lawyer wrote his Treatise against the Authority of the Pope about this year 1325 X. XII The Death of Dionysius K. of Portugal to whom his Son Alphonsus IV. succeeded XLII The Condemnation of the Errors
of Petrus Oliva a Grey-Fryer  Petrus Bertrandus translated to the Bishoprick of Autun Alexander de S. Elpidio made Arch-bishop of Ravenna Guy chosen Abbot of S. Denis William of Nottingham Astesan Monaldus Gerhardus de Sienna flourished The Death of Francis Maronius 1326 XI XIII The Death of James II. King of Arragon and Alphonsus IV. succeeds him XLIII Urchan or Orcham the Son of Ottoman succeeds him  The Council of Avignon June 18. The Council of Complutum June 25. The Council of Marsac Dec. 8. The Council of Senlis Durandus de S. Porciano is translated to the Bishoprick of Meaux Henry de Carret is driven out of the Bishoprick of Lucca by Lewis of Bavaria Dominicus Grenerius is made Master of the sacred Palace by the Pope and after Bishop of Pamiez 1327 XII XIV Lewis of Bavaria goes into Italy Edward King of England is deposed and his Son Edward III. set up in his stead XLIV Ceccus of Asculum is condemned to be burnt at Bononia for maintaining that the influence of the Stars necessitates Man's Will The Book of Marsilius of Padua condemned by John XXII Michael Caesenas General of the Grey-Friers maintains his Opinion concerning the Poverty of J. Christ before the Pope at Avignon and is Imprisoned but he escapes a little after and appeals from all the Pope had done or could do to a General Council The Council of Ruffec held in January Maximus Planades is sent Embassador to Aquileia The Death of Vitalis de Farno Cardinal 1328 XIII Lewis of Bavaria causes Michael Corbario to be chosen Antipope who takes the name of Nicholas V. and is enthroned May 12. He was driven out of Rome Aug. 4. XV. Lewis of Bavaria is crowned Emperor at Rome by Cardinal Colonni Jan. 17. The Death of K. Charles the Fair. Philip of Valois succeeds him and is crowned at Rheims May 28. XLV Andronicus jun. deposes his Grandfather from the Empire 1. The Pope causes Process to be formed against Michael de Caesena General of the Grey-Friers and appoints Cardinal Bertrand de Turre of the same Order Vicar General The Council of London in February The Death of Augustine Triumphus Apr. 2. The Death of William Durandus Bishop of Menda The Death of Nicholas Trivet 1329 XIV XVI II. John 22. begins to Preach his Doctrin against the Vision of God immediatly after death This Pope deposeth by his Bull Michael Caesenas from his Generalty and causes his Deposition to be approved and confirmed in a General Chapter of the Grey-Friers held this year at Paris Gerard Odonis is chosen General in his place The King of France harkning to the Petitions of his Clergy maintains them in their Rights and Customs The Errors of John Eckard a German Divine condemned by the Pope The Council of Compeigne begun the Monday after the Nativity of the Virgin ended the Friday after the exaltation of the Hol. Cross. Conferences held at Paris in Dec. about the Church Power Michael Caesenas wrote in defence of his Opinion concerning the Poverty of J. Christ against John 22. John Bacon a Carmelite is made Provincial of his Order in England 1330 XV. Peter de Corbario is delivered to Joh. 22. and renounces his Papal Dignity XVII III.  The Council of Lambeth The Council of Marsac held from Dec. 6. to 11. William Ockam is excommunicated by the Pope for writing against him in favour of Lewis of Bavaria and flies to that Prince Ubertinus de Cassalis maintains his Opinion concerning the Poverty of J. Christ. Alavarus Pelagius is made Apostolick Penitentiary by the Pope about this Year Petrus de Casa is chosen the XIV General of the Carmelites Lupoldus Saxo. Nicholas Lyra finishes his Postills upon the Scripture Philip de Montcalier writes his Postill and Sermons William Mount 1331 XVI XVIII IV. Petrus de Palude some other Doctors are of Opinion that a Frier Preacher who in Confession had known the falshood of certain Letters produced by Robert d'Artois to prove his pretended Right to his Earldom might without sin discover it yea was obliged to do it  Petrus Bertrandus is made Cardinal Petrus de Palude made Patriarch of Jerusalem the year before takes his Voyage thither The Death of Bernard Guidonis December 13. 1332 XVII XIX V.  The Council of Maxfield in July Alvarus Pelagius is honoured with the Title of Bishop of Coronna and after is made Bishop of Silves 1333 XVIII XX. VI. The Publication of a General Crusado for the Holy-Land  Richard Fitz-Ralph is made Chancellor of Oxford William de Rubion Guy de Montrocher flourished The Death of Durandus à S. Porciano Bishop of Meaux 1334 XIX The Death of John the XXII which happened December 4. and Benedict XII is chosen the 16th and is Crowned four days after XXI VII King Philip of Valois causes the Doctors of Divinity of the Faculty of Paris to condemn the Opinion of Joh. XXII concerning the Vision of God and wrote to that Pope that he should revoke it  The Letter of William Ockam to the Chapter General of his Order assembled at Assisi Philip Cabassolas is made Bishop of Cavaillon The Death of Cardinal Bertrandus de Turre 1335 I. XXII VIII Pope Benedict XII debates the Question about the Beatifick Vision The Ambassadors of Lewis of Bavaria to the Pope rejected The Revocation of Commendams of Cathedral-Churches and Abbys by Pope Benedict XII A Bull concerning Residence The Council of Salamanca May 24. The Council of Roan held in September William Montledun Simon Boraston Walter Burley John Canon Matthew Blastares Nilus Cabasilas flourished 1336 II. XXIII The Death of Alphonsus King of Arragon to whom Peter IV. succeeded IX The Pope decides by his Constitution of Feb. 22. that the Souls of the Saints purged from sin see God intuitively immediatly after Death The Revocation of the Tenths which had been granted to King Philip de Valois upon the Clergy of France in consideration of his intended Expedition into the Holy Land The Council of Bourges Oct. 17. The Council of Chateaugonthier held in November William de Baldensel wrote the History of his Voyage into the HolyLand The Death of William of Nottingham Octob. 5. 1337 III. XXIV X. Francis Pistorio a Grey-Frier is condemned to be burnt at Venice for maintaining that J. Christ and his Apostles had nothing in property contrary to the Decision of John XXII The Council of Avignon in September Arnoldus Cesiomes wrote his two Letters 1338 IV. XXV XI An Ambassage of Lewis of Bavaria and the King of France to the Pope to obtain Absolution but is denyed the first time The Solemn Protestation of Lewis of Bavaria against the Proceedings of John XXII Barlaam sent by the Emperor Andronicus propounds to the Pope an Union between the Greek and Latin Churches which is rejected Daniel de Trevisi is sent by Leo King of Armenia to Pope Benedict XII and composes a Treatise for the Justification of the Armeniâ—… The
but repents of it ibid. 33. The Schism after his Death ibid. sequ to p. 48 Gregory XII The Agreement between the Cardinals before his Election 43 Sends to Benedict to exhort him to cease the Schism ibid. Benedict's Answer to his Letter 44. His Embassy to Benedict and the Treaty with him ibid. The rest of his Actions ibid. 41 Guelphs and Gibelines The Troubles caus'd by these Factions in Italy 22 42 43 c. Guy an Augustine Hermite Oblig'd to Recant several Propositions which he had delivered 114 Guy de Malesicco call'd Cardinal of Poitiers At the Election of Urban VI. 33. And Deputed by the College in France against Benedict XIII 41 and for the Pope ibid. Guy de Roye Arch-Bishop of Rheims Protests against the Neutrality Publish'd in France and is Summon'd for it by the University of Paris but refuses to Appear ibid. H HAbits The Clergy to be modest in them 98 100 101 104 109. A Contest amongst the Grey Friers about the Form of their Habit 24 25 32 Happiness of the Souls of the Just after Death Disputed 27 28. The Opinion of John XXII on that Subject oppos'd by the Faculty of Divinity at Paris 28. That Question determin'd by Benedict XII 29 Hesychasts or Quietists Their Opinion about the Light which appear'd upon Mount Tabor 84 85 Henry VII Emperor His Election 22. Coronation at Milan and Rome ibid. His Death ibid. 23 Henry Arch-Bishop of Colen The Canons made by him in several Councils 94 102 Henry Arch-Bishop of Mentz Depos'd by Clement VI. 31 Hereticks Rules against them 92 Hieronymites Their Institution 118 Hugh Giraldi Bishop of Cahors The Crimes for which he was Condemn'd and Executed 22 I JAmes Molay Great Master of the Templars The Prosecution of him and â—is Order 13 c. Is Absolv'd with some other Knights Templars 15. His Execution 19 Jane Queen of Naples Succeeds her Father in his Dominions 30. The Murder of the King her Husband ibid. She deserts Urban VI's interest 34 36. Who deprives her of her Kingdom 36. Her Tragical Death ibid. Janovez of Majorca His foolish Visions 115 Jeffrey de la Haye Arch-Bishop of Tours The Canons which he made in a Council 109 Jesuates Their Institution 118 Jews Distinguish'd from Christians by a Mark 97 Immunities of the Church The Preservation of them 100 101 102 104 106 107 109 110 Incarnation The Mysteries of it explain'd in the Council of Vienna 95 John XXII His Differences with Lewis of Bavaria 23 c. Why Depos'd by that Prince and the Romans 24 27. The History of his Contest with the Grey-Friars 25 26 27. His Opinion concerning the Happiness of the Saints after Death 27 28. His vain Attempts to establish it 28. His Recantation of it when he Dy'd ibid. His Death 24 John Arch-Bishop of Compostella The Council held by him 105 John Arch-Bishop of York His Constitutions in a Council 111 John Arch-Bishop of Toledo His Canons made in several Councils 101 10â— John 〈◊〉 â—â—ssanhas a Templar His Deposition against that Order 14. The Ceremonies observ'd at his Admission into it ibid. â—is Interrogatories and Depositions for and against his Order 14 15 16 John de Chaleâ—r Dr. of Paris Oblig'd to Recant some Doctrines he had Taught 114 John Columbanus Institutes the Order of â—esuates 118 John de Courtecuisse a Dr. of Paris His Speech before King Charles VI. against Benedict XIII 45 John Gerson His Opinion concerning the Contemplative Monks 74 75 John de Janduno or of Gaunt His Errors concerning the Spiritual and Temporal Power 113 114 John de Latona a Grey Friar His Opinion of the Eucharist 115 John of Liege Cardinal How he drew the Cardinals by his Example to leave Gregory XII 45 John Mercourt a Bernardine His Doctrine Condemn'd 114 John Palaeologus the Greek Emperor his Voyage into Italy and his Profession of Faith 32 84 John of Paris a Dominican his Doctrine about the Eucharist 50. And about the Regal and Priestly Power ibid. 51 John de Roquetaillade a Grey Frier The Punishment his Predictions brought on him 32 John Stratford Arch-Bishop of Canterâ—uâ—y Councils held under him 111 John de Turreis Treasurer of the Temple taken out of his Grave and his Bones burnt 18 John de Vienne Arch-Bishop of Rheims Rules which he publish'd in the Council 107 Isidore Patriarch of Constantinople A follower of Palamas and how he obtain'd that Dignity 85. Depos'd by a Council of Constantinople ibid. He Assembled a Council against the Adversaries of Palamas 85 86 Jubilee Its Establishment 4 30 116 Jurisdiction Ecclesiastical Canons against those that hinder'd the Execution of its Judgments 92 93. Causes which are forbidden to it ibid. One Bishop has none in the Diocess of another 97. The Rights of the Ecclesiastical and Secular Jurisdictions 64 65 66. Rules concerning it in France during the Neutrality 47. The Decision of the University of Paris concerning the Secular Jurisdiction in Spiritual Affairs 15 K. KIngdom of France Its Prerogatives by whom traversed and by whom maintain'd 5 6 c. L. LAdislaus King of Naples By whom Crown'd 38. Gets that Kingdom Ibid. Attempts to take Rome 43. He becomes Master of it at last 45. He disswades Gregory XII from the Cession Ibid. Lay-men The Pope's Authority over their Goods 51 Lavaur made a Bishoprick 22 Legates of the H. See The Respect and Obedience due to them and their Orders 94. Oblig'd to shew their Commissions to the Ordinaries 98 Lent A Prohibition to eat Flesh in Lent 101 Lepers Taxes not to be laid upon them 93 Lewis a Divine Oblig'd to recant his Doctrine 114 Lewis Duke of Anjou King of Naples The Donation of it to him 36. Died in getting Possession of it 37. His Son Lewis Crown'd King of Naples by Clement VII possesses himself of it but dies soon after 38 Lewis Duke of Bavaria Emperor His Election 23. Declar'd null by John XXII Ibid. His Appeals from him Ibid. The Antipope he sets up against him 24. His Attempts to obtain favour of Benedict XII 29. Of Clement VI. 31. Is Excommunicated and Depos'd by this last Pope Ibid. His Death Ibid. The Absolution of his Son Lewis 32 Lewis Harcourt Arch-Bishop of Roan His Election to that See confirm'd 47 Lewis de Moliorato Nephew of Innocent VII His Cruelty to the Magistrates of Rome 43 Lâ—llard A Sect of Hereticks and their Errâ—rs 118 Lâ—mbez made a Bishoprick 22 Lâ—con made a Bishoprick 22 M. MAillezais made a Bishoprick 22 Marriage Necessity of Banns 97. 110. Time of Celebrating it 97 Dispensations of Marriage â—â—rbidden 47 60. Canons against Clandestine Marriages 93 94 95. With Infidels forbidden 94 Mary Princess of Sicily The Motives of Urban VI. to oppose her Marriage with the Marquess of Montferrat 35 Marsâ—lius Patavinus His Errors concerning the Spiritual and Temporal Power 113 114 Martin Gonsalvus His Errors and condemnation 115 Mass. Its Parts and Ceremonies 89. The obligation of Priests to Celebrate it 98 106 109.
baptiz'd by a Laick under this form I Baptize you in the Name of God and of the Holy and true Cross whether the Baptism had been Valid or whether providing the Child had liv'd it must have been Baptiz'd again St. Bernard is of the mind that it had been well Baptiz'd because he cannot think that the difference in words can prejudice the Truth of the Faith and the good Intention of him that Baptiz'd it His reason is because under the word God the Trinity is comprehended and by Adding the Holy and True Cross he had made mention of our Saviour That when one is baptiz'd according to the Custom of the Church in the Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost and as we may read in the Acts of the Apostles that some were baptiz'd in the Name of Jesus Christ only it cannot be doubted but that those who have been baptiz'd in the Name of the Holy Cross have been sufficiently sanctify'd insomuch that the Confession of the Cross implys the Confession of Jesus Christ Crucify'd Moreover that in respect of him who had baptiz'd his simplicity and good Intention excus'd him but nevertheless that if any should endeavour to Introduce this manner of Baptism they would be Inexcusable This Opinion of St. Bernard disagrees with that of the Divines who maintain that Baptism of this kind is ipso facto Null and Void The Four Hundred and Fourth is Address'd to Albert a Recluse Monk who desir'd of St. Bernard that he might fast after his own fashion and Permit Women to enter into his Cell St. Bernard Answers that he has no power to Command him but that he has several times Advis'd him to Eat at least once a day to receive no visits from Women and to live by hard Labour In the Four Hundred and Fifth he takes Notice to an Abbot that one of his Monks was qualify'd to be Profess'd and therefore he ought not to dispense with him The Four Hundred and Sixth is Address'd to the Abbot of St. Nicholas in the Woods to whom he recommends a certain Monk In the Four Hundred and Seventh he blames Odon Abbot of Beaulieu for not having paid a Legacy to a Poor Man and tells him he had better have Sold a Chalice from the Altar than have suffer'd this Person to want In the Four Hundred and Eighth he recommends to William Abbot of the Regular Canons of St. Martin of Troyes a Clerk who had a mind to retire from the World and who was not able to undergo the way of Living at Clairvaux In the Four Hundred and Ninth Address'd to Rorgon Abbot of Abbeville he makes him a compliment upon his desiring to see him and desires him to bestow a spare piece of Ground belonging to his Abby to the Monks of Alchy In the Four Hundred and Tenth he recommends to Gilduin Abbot of St. Victor of Paris Peter Lombard who was come from Bulloign in France and had been recommended to St. Bernard by the Bishop of Lucca The Four Hundred and Eleventh is written to Thomas Provost of Beverlake in England and contains Exhortations to a Holy Life The Letter following is written upon the same subject to a young Man who had enter'd into a Vow to embrace a Monastick Life In the Four Hundred and Thirteenth he recommends a Probationary Monk to Rainaud Abbot of Foigny Advising him to send him back after he had corrected his Faults In the Letter following he blames a Monk of this Monastery for having Oppos'd the return of this Person By the Four Hundred and Fifteenth he exhorts a Man to perform the Vow he had made to become a Monk of Clairvaux In the Four Hundred and Sixteenth he Answers a certain Person who had complain'd to him that he had had no share of the Alms given by Count Thibaud that he was not concern'd in the Distribution of them The Two following Letters contain nothing remarkable These are all the Letters which are most commonly Ascrib'd to St. Bernard tho' Father Mabillon has Added some others which are doubtful and might very probably have been written by other Persons He also adds some Charters which may reasonably admit of the same doubt all which nevertheless continue the foregoing Numbers The Four Hundred and Nineteenth is An Exhortation to Probationers the which Father Mabillon believes does not belong to St. Bernard by reason that the Stile is more restrain'd and contains Maxims unlike those of St. Bernard such as this That we must Praise God even for our Damnation It likewise appears to me that this Letter differs in stile from those of St. Bernard The Two following Letters are also Unlike the stile of St. Bernard The Four Hundred and Twenty Second is only a short Billet Address'd to King Lewis The Four Hundred and Twenty Third is a draught of a Letter concerning the Croisade which might probably be his as well as the Letter following He therein recommends the Son of Count Thibaud going to the Holy War to Emanuel Commenes Emperour of Constantinople The Four Hundred and Twenty Fifth is a Copy of the Twenty Sixth Letter of St. Bernard The Four Hundred and Twenty Sixth is a Judgment by Arbitration pronounc'd by St. Bernard between Hugh Bishop of Auxerre and William Count of that City The Four Hundred and Twenty Seventh is a Letter from Geofrey Bishop of Chartres to Stephen Bishop of Paris by which he advises him to Refer himself to St. Bernard touching the dispute he had with Stephen de Guarlande The Four Hundred and Twenty Eighth from Bernard Abbot of St. Anastasius to St. Bernard Abbot of Clairvaux concerning a disobedient and haughty Monk The Four Hundred and Twenty Ninth is an Elogium of St. Bernard sent to him by Hugh Metellus a Regular Canon of St. Leon. The Four Hundred and Thirtieth is a Letter from the same written to St. Bernard which contains an Apology for his Monastery The Four Hundred and Thirty First is also from the same written in the Name of Siebaud Abbot of St. Leon to Abbot William to excuse him for having Answer'd the Calumnies of Herbert with too great severity The Two following Letters are written by Haimon Arch-Deacon of Chalons to St. Bernard In the First he acquaints him with his sickness and in the other he sends to him for his Sermons The Four Hundred and Thirty Fourth is a Letter Address'd to St. Bernard to excuse Thierri Bishop of Amiens from his Voyage to the Holy Land The Four Hundred and Thirty Fifth is a Charter by which Sampson Arch-Bishop of Rheims gives to the the Congregation of Clairvaux the Church of Mores which he had Obtain'd from the Monks of St. Denys there to Build a Monastery of his Order By the Four Hundred and Thirty Sixth Henry Bishop of Troyes makes the like Gifts of the Church of Billencourt to the Abby of Clairvaux The Four Hundred and Thirty Seventh is a Letter of Hugh Cardinal Bishop of Ostia to the general Chapter of Cisteaux concerning
the death of Pope Eugenius III. The Four Hundred and Thirty Eighth is a Letter of Bartholomew a Monk of Foigny who had been Bishop of Laon Address'd to Sampson Arch-Bishop of Rheims by which he justifies himself against his being accus'd that he had embezelled the Goods of the Church of Laon while he was Bishop there The Four Hundred and Thirty Ninth is a Letter from Turstin Arch-Bishop of York to William Arch-Bishop of Canterbury containing a Relation of what had happened to him when he had endeavoured to introduce the Customs of Cisteaux into the Monastery of St. Mary at York The Four Hundred and Fortieth is a Letter of Fastrede the Fourth Abbot of Clairvaux to an Abbot of his Order whom he blames for going too richly dress'd and living too delicately He therein renews the Maxim of St. Bernard That a Monk ought not to make use of any external Remedies The Four Hundred and Forty First is written by Peter de Roye a Probationer of Clairvaux to the Provost of the Church of Noyon in which he shews the difference between the Life led in Clairvaux and that which is led at large in the World The Four Hundred and Forty Second is a Letter of a General Chapter of the Province of Rheims who were call'd the Black Monks to Pope Adrian IV. whereby they beg that Godfrey Abbot of Lagny may be suspended The Letter following is from the same Address'd to Pope Alexander III. upon the same Subject Lastly the Four Hundred and Forty Fourth is a Letter from an unknown Hand Address'd to the Abbot of Reatino which contains nothing remarkable The Second Tome of St. Bernard's Works comprehends divers Treatises whereof the first is Entituled Of Consideration divided into V. Books and Address'd to Pope Eugenius III. to serve him for Instruction The Consideration he treats of in this Work is as himself desires it the Thoughts which he employs in search after Truth and more particularly relating to the Duties of his Profession In St. Bernard's Treatise of Consideration the first Book he shews that the Condition of a Sovereign Pontiff would be but very unhappy had he no regard to himself for it would be a very indiscreet thing of him to spend all his time in hearing and deciding other Mens Differences and all the while neglect to employ himself sometimes in Contemplation He exclaims against the great number of Causes that are brought into the Ecclesiastical Courts as likewise against the many Abuses committed there He shews that this is more consistent with the Secular Power than the Ecclesiastical He says he would not have Eugenius follow the Examples of his Predecessors who applyed themselves more to Business than Contemplation but that he should imitate St. Gregory who when Rome was threatned to be besieg'd by the Barbarians labour'd on an Exposition of the most difficult passage of the Prophet Ezckiel He there proves that Consideration serves to form and employ the four Cardinal Virtues Lastly he takes Notice of the unbecoming Bickerings at the Ecclesiastical Bar and exhorts Pope Eugenius to endeavour after a Regulation In the second Book after having justify'd himself for advising the expedition of the Croisade which had been unsuccessful he admonishes Pope Eugenius to consider as to his Person who he is and as to the Dignity of his Profession what he is First he is to reflect whence he is descended which may serve to abate his Pride He gives him to understand that he is not set over others to domineer over them but to be their Minister and watch over them that if this Dignity has procur'd him great Riches he is not to think they belong to him by the right of Apostleship since St. Peter had no power to dispose of what he never enjoyed That he indeed had given him the charge of all Churches but not an arbitrary Dominion over them which he expresly forbids and the Gospel disallows That the same Person cannot well execute the Civil Government and the Papacy and therefore he who grasps at both ought justly to lose both In a word he advises him particularly to avoid being haughty on account of his Supremacy for says he you are not supreamly perfect by being supream Bishop and take notice that if you think your self so you are the worst of Men. But let us consider you as you stand in the Church of God and what Figure you make You are the Chief Priest the Sovereign Pontiff the first among the Bishops the Heir of the Apostles Abel in Priority Noah in Government c. 'T is to you that the Keys of Heaven have been entrusted and to whom the Care of the Flock has been committed but there are other Door-keepers of Heaven and other Pastors besides you yet you are so much the more above them as you have receiv'd the Title after a different manner They have every one a particular Flock but you are superintendent over them all you are not only Supream Pastor over all the Flocks but likewise over all the Shepherds He establishes this Privilege upon the Words of our Saviour in the Gospel and he adds some Lines afterwards Others are but call'd to a part of the Care when the full Power is confided to you Their Power is limited when yours extends even over those who have a power over others for it is your Business to excommunicate a Bishop and suspend him if you see occasion This is what you are at present by your Office to remember also what you were and who you are Personally for you are still what you were once and the Dignity which has been superadded to you has not been able to divest you of your Nature You were born a Man you have been made a Sovereign Bishop yet you are still a Man so that you ought to consider your self as a Man draw the Veil which covers you disperse the Clouds that environ you and you will find your self to be no better than a Poor Naked Wretched Creature that is dissatisfy'd with his Nature that is asham'd of being Naked that grieves for being Born that murmurs at being destin'd to Labour and not to Ease and in a word that is born in Sin with a short Life abounding in Miseries and full of Fears and Complaints From these two Considerations he passes to a Third which is to consider his Manners and Conduct wherein he Counsels Eugenius to make a serious Reflection upon those things He admonishes him in the Conclusion of this Book to be constant in Adversity and humble in Prosperity to fly sloth and unprofitable Discourse and to practise no manner of Partiality in his Judgments In the Third Book he Treats of the Consideration that the Pope ought to have towards those that are under him and they are the Faithful over all the World He admonishes him again not to affect an arbitrary Power over them which he repeats says he because there is no Poison nor Arms that he ought to dread