CONTENTS.

PART I.

OLD GERMANY.

CHAPTER I.

The Germans 1

Origin of the Germans, 1. Their Political and Social Organization, 6. National Character, 14. Religion, 15.

CHAPTER II.

The Invasions 32

Earliest Intercourse of the Germans with the Greeks and Romans, 32. The Cimbri and Teutones, 33. Character of the Invasions, and Mutual Relations of the Germans and Romans during five centuries, 39. Subdivisions of the German tribes, 44. Revolution in the spirit of the invaders, 45. Extent of the ruin, 49.

CHAPTER III.

The Church in the Storm 55

Early Conversion of the Germans, 55. Alaric in Rome, 60.

S. Germanus, 61. Attila, S. Loup, S. Genevieve, and S. Aignan, 62. S. Ursula, 63. S. Leo, 66. S. Severin, 67. Relapse of the Germans into Paganism or heresy, 71.

PART II.

THE FRANKS.

CHAPTER I.

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The Eldest Son of the Church 75

Clovis'B Baptism, 75. The Merovingians, 79. Their redeeming virtues. Clovis and Albofleda, 83. Fredegonde and Chilperic, 84. Clotaire I., 85. S. Nizier, 86. Childebert I. and S. Eusitius, 87. S. Marculph, 89.

CHAPTER II.

S. Benedict 92

S. Benedict's Parentage, and Flight from Rome, 92. At Yicovaro, 96. At Suhiaco, 97. At Monte Cassino, 102. His Rule, 102. His supernatural gifts, 108. Totila, 113. S. Scholastica, 114. His death, 116. Success of his Order, 117.

CHAPTER III.

Life springing out of Decay 119

S. Honoratus, Cassian, 119. S. Germain of Auxerre, S. John of Reome, S. Caesarius, 120. S. Romanus at Condat, 121. The Abbey of Agaune, 122. Hermits, 123. S. Clotilda, 127. S. Cloud, 130. S. Radegunda, 131. S. Maurus and the first Benedictines in France, 143.

CHAPTER IV.

The Irish Monks . 150

S. Patrick, 151. S. Palladius, 155. S. Patrick's Mission to Ireland, 156. S. Columban, 159. His Rule, 170.

CHAPTER V.

S. COLUMBAN .174

S. Columban, Brunehaut, and the French Bishops, 174. S. Columban expelled from Luxeuil, 183. S. Agilus and S. Waldelin, 184. 8. Columban in Allemannia, 193. At Bobbio, 199.

CHAPTER VI.

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S. Colfmban's Disciples . 202

S. Gall, 202. S. Desle, 211. S. Ursicinus, 215. S. Germans, 216. Duke Waldelin's family, 218. S. Ermenfried, 220. S. Araulph, 221. S. Romaric and S. Amatus, 222. S. Ouen and his brothers, 224. S. Agilus, 225. S. Philibert, 226. S. Vandrille, 227. S. Valery, 229. S. Riquier, 230. S. Omer, 231. S. Bertin, 232. S. Columban's Rule superseded by that of S. Benedict, 233. Bishoprics in Germany at the end of the seventh century, 236.

PART III.

CONVERSION OF THE ENGLISH.

CHAPTER I.

Conversion of Kent .239

S. Gregory the Great, 239. State of Britain, 242. S. Augustine, 245. In Kent, 247. Conference with the British bishops, 256. At York, 261. In Dorsetshire, 262. Conversion of Essex, 265. Relapse into Idolatry, 268. Mellitus and Ead- bald, 269.

CHAPTER II.

CONVERSION OF NORTHUMBRIA 271

S. Edwin, 271. S. Ethelberga and S. Paulinus, 275. Conversion of East Anglia and Lindsey, 281. Relapse into Idolatry, 284 S. Oswald, 285. S. Sigebert, 288.

CHAPTER III.

CONVERSION OF WESSEX, MERCIA, ESSEX, AND SUSSEX 290

S. Birimis, 290. Conversion of Wessex, 291. Of Mercia, 293. Of Essex, 297. Of Sussex, 299. S. Wilfrid, 300. Ceadwalla, 302.

CHAPTER IV.

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Characteristics or the Conversion of England 305

Rapidity and Thoroughness, 305. Purity of Faith, 310. Devotion to S. Mary, 311. To S. Peter, 312. Christian Legislation, 313. Morality, 314

CHAPTER V.

English Kings . 316

S. Oswald, 317. S. Oswin, 318. 8. Oswy, 323. Wulfhere and Cenwealh, 324. Attraction to monastic life, S. Sigebert, 326. S. Sebbi, 327. S. Ethelred, Cenred, and Offa, 328. Ceadwalla, Entwin, S. Richard, Ceolwulf and Eadbert, 329. S. Ina, 330.

CHAPTER VI.

English Queens and Peincesses 333

S. Ethelberga, 333. S. Eanfled, 334. S. Hilda, 335. S. Elfleda, 339. S. Ebba, 340. Heresuid and her family, 344. S. Etheldreda, 345. S. Sexberga, 349. S. Earcongota, S. Ermenilda, 350. S. Werberga, 351. S. Ermenburga and her three daughters, 352. Cangyth and Eadburga, 353. S. Kineburga and S. Kineswitha, 354. S. Ethelberga, Abbess of Barking, 355. S. Cuthburga and S. Coenburga, 356. S. Frideswide, 357. S. Bathildes, 360.

CHAPTER VII.

English Bishops and Abbots 361.

S. Cuthbert, 361. S. Wilfrid, 369. S. Benedict Biscop, 371. S. Wilfrid at Lyons, 373. Returns to Northumbria, 376. The Easter controversy, 377. Synod of Whitby, 379.

CHAPTER VIII.

English Bishops and Abbots (continued) 382

S. Wilfrid consecrated bishop, 382. S. Chad, 383. S. Theodore, 385. S. Wilfrid, Bishop of York, 386. S. Chad at Lichfield 390. S. Benedict Biscop at Wearmouth, 392.

CHAPTER IX.

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English Bishops and Abbots (continued) 397

S. Wilfrid ejected from his See, 398. Appeals to Home, 400. In Friesland, 401. At Borne, 403. Returns home, and is imprisoned and banished, 404. S. Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 408. Visit to S. Elfleda, 409. Egfrid's death, 411. Ermenburga's penitence, 412. S. John of Beverley, 413. S. Wilfrid restored to his See, 414.

CHAPTER X.

English Bishops and Abbots (continued) 415

S. Benedict Biscop at Jarrow, 416. S. Wilfrid banished by J Aldfrid, and given the See of Lichfield by Ethelred, 419. S. John of Beverley, 420. Synod of Nosterfield, 421. S. Wilfrid goes to Rome, 423. Illness at Meaux, 425. Synod at the Nid, 426. S. Wilfrid's last years and death, 428.

CHAPTER XI.

S. Theodore and the English Schools 433

S, Theodore's Archiepiscopate, 433. Church Government and Discipline, 435. S. Hadrian and the school at S. Augustine's Abbey, 437. Ceadmon, 441. S. Aldhelm, 443. Bede, 445. Alcuin, 450. Missionary Spirit, 451.