A new history of ecclesiastical writers containing an account of the authors of the several books of the Old and New Testament, of the lives and writings of the primitive fathers, an abridgement and catalogue of their works ... also a compendious history of the councils, with chronological tables of the whole / written in French by Lewis Ellies du Pin.

Chronological Tables, And other Necessary INDEXES & TABLES.

A. C	Popes.	Eastern Emperors.	Western Emperors.	Kings of France, Italy, Lor rain, &c.	Ecclesiastical Af∣fairs.	Councils.	Ecclesiastical Writers.
801	Leo III. in the VI. year of his Pope-dom, which be∣gan Jan. 801.	Irene in the IV. year of her Emp. which be∣gan, Au∣gust, 800.	Charles the Great, crowned by Leo III on Christ∣ma••-day, 800.	Lewis K. of Aqui∣tain. Pepin K. of Italy, in the XX. year of his Reign.	The Empress Irene maintains the Worship of Images.	The Constitu∣tions of Charles the Great added to the Laws of the Lombards.	Theodorus re∣stores the Mona∣stery of Studa. Hincmarus made Abbot of S. Dyo∣nys. Gottescalchus, born about the be∣ginning of this Age or end of the last. Paschasius brought up by the Monks of Soissons. Hatto chosen Bishop of Basil, flourished in 836. Rabanus, hav∣ing been instruct∣ed in his Studies at Tours, returned to the Abby of Fulda.
802	VII.	V. Nicepho∣rus depo∣sed Irene, and took the Em∣pire, Oct. 31. 802.	II.	XXI.	Nicephorus main∣tains the Wor∣ship of Images al∣so.	Other Consti∣tutions of Charles the Great, given to his Commissi∣oners. The Council of Altino, held by Paulinus Bi∣shop of Aquileia, about the Injuries done by the Duke of Venice to the Patriarch of Gra∣do.	Ludger made Bishop of Mun∣ster.
803	VIII.	II. Irene di∣ed in Au∣gust, and Nicepho∣rus	III.	XXII.		A Council at Aix la Chapelle, at which Paulinus, Archbishop of A∣quileia was pre∣sent,	Paulinus, Patri∣arch of Aquileia, dyed.

		hav∣ing put Bardanes to flight, took his Son Stau∣ratius to rule with him.				in which se∣veral Canons were made. A Council at Clovisho in Eng∣land.
804	IX. Leo came into France in Novem∣ber, and kept his Christmas with Charles the Great.	III.	IV.	XXIII.		Some Consti∣tutions made at Salz. An Edict made at Osnaburg about the Instructing of Schools.	Alcuinus dyed.
805	X.	IV.	V.	XXIV.		A Council at Thionville, which made several Ca∣nons. Other Consti∣tutions given to Jesse Bishop of Amiens.	Joseph Bishop of Thessalonica, Brother of Theo∣dorus Studita, a Patron of Ima∣ges.
806	XI.	V.	VI.	XXV.	Nicephorus cho∣sen Patriarch of Constantinople, in∣stead of Tarasi∣us. The Contest between Nicepho∣rus and Theodorus Studita, about the Restoration of Jo∣seph, Steward of the Church of Constantinople.	A Council at Constantinople, a∣bout the Restora∣tion of Joseph the Steward. Some Consti∣tutions taken out of the Canons.
807	XII.	VI.	VII.	XXVI.
408	XIII.	VII.	VIII.	XXVII.
809	XIV.	VIII.	IX.	XXVIII.	The Contro∣versie about the Marriage of Con∣stantine, Copro∣nymus and Theo∣dora, the Empress being divorc'd & put into a Mona∣stery. Theodorus Stu∣dita put in Prison, The Conference of Leo III. with the Ambassadors	A Synod held at Constantinople, against Theodorus; in which Constan∣tine's Marriage with Theodora was declar'd valid and good. A Council at Aix la Chapelle, in November, a∣bout the Proces∣sion of the Holy Spirit, which was	Theodorus Stu∣dita made a Trea∣tise of Dispensa∣tions, contrary to the Approbation that the Council of Constantinople had given to the second Marriage of Constantine.

					of Charles the Great, about the addition of the Filioque in the Creed.	follow'd with a Conference of the Deputies of it with Pope Leo. The Constitu∣tions of this Year.
810	XV.	IX.	X.	XXIX. Pepin died and Bernard his natural Son succeed∣ed him.	Sergius and some other Ma∣nichees, renew their Heresy at Constantinople.		Paschasius made a Monk of Corby, and begins to write. Benedict, Abbot of Aniane, reforms the Order of S. Be∣nedict, and gather'd Rules.
811	XVI.	Nicephorus was slain by the Bulgari∣ans, July 26. and his Son, Stauratius, reign'd a few Months, after him, and then gave Place to Michael Curopolates, who was proclaimed Emperour Octob. 5.	XI.	II.	The Reconci∣liation of Theodo∣rus Studita, with Nicephorus. Several French Bishops answer Charles the Great's Questions about Baptism. Hatto Bishop of Basil sent to the Emperor of the East, to conclude a Peace and set∣tle the Limits of their Empire.	The Articles and Letter of Charles the Great, in which he com∣mands the Bishops to write about the Ceremonies of Baptism.	Nicephorus's Let∣ter to Pope Leo, and his other Works. He flo∣rish'd from 806 to 828. Theodorus Stu∣dita wrote seve∣ral Letters about Image-Worship; and made many other Pieces in his Banishment. Amalarius, Arch-bishop of Treves, Jesse Bishop of Amiens, &c. an∣swer Charles's Let∣ter about the Ce∣remonies of Bap∣tism.
812	XVII.	I.	XII.	III.	The Emperor Michael joyn'd with Nicephorus to destroy the Manichees, and Iconoclasts.		Michael Syn∣cellus.
813	XVIII.	II. Michael be∣ing conquer∣ed by the Bulgarians, left his Em∣pire to Leo Ar menus, who was crown'd by the Patri∣arch Nicepho∣rus, July 11.	XIII. Charles th' Great ad∣mits Lew∣is the god∣ly to rule with him, and con∣firms the Kingdom of Italy to Bernard.	IV.	Amaliarius, Arch-bishop of Treves, and Peter Ab∣bot of Nonantula, Ambassadors of Charles the Great, went to Constan∣tinople in this year.	Councils held at Reims, Arles, Tours and Chalon in May, for the Reformation of Church-discipline Some Constituti∣ons of Charles the Great, in this year The Council of Constantinople a∣gainst Anthony of Silea.	Nicetas, sur∣nam'd Ignatius, the Son of the Emperor Micha∣el, is banish'd by Leo into a Mona∣stery.
814	XIX.	I.	XIV. Charles the Great dy'd, Jan. 28. and Lewis the Godly ru∣led alone.	V.	Leo Armenus, de∣clares against Image-Worship, and prose∣cutes the Favourers of it, and imprisons or banishes Theodo∣rus Studita, Nicetas, &c. in favor of the Iconoclasts.	A Council of the Iconoclasts at Constantinople. A Council at Noion to regulate the Differences between the Bi∣shops of that Church and that	Rabanus or∣dain'd Priest.

					Nicephorus, Pa∣triarch of Con∣stantinople banish∣ed, and Theodo∣sius put in his place.	of Soisons, about the Bounds of their Diocesses. The Synod of Treves.
815	XX.	II.	II.	VI.	Claudius Cle∣mens opposes the Worship of Ima∣ges, and is con∣fured by Jonas and Dungal. Some of the Exiles for Image-Worship are re-call'd.		Claudius Cl. Bishop of Turin wrote a Trea∣tise against Images and some other Books. Gotteschalchus made a Monk of the Monaste∣ry of Orbez. Agobard chosen Arch-bishop of Lyons; he made several Books.
816	XXI. Leo dy'd, May 23. and Ste∣ven IV. succeed'd him, June 22.	III.	III.	VII.		The Council of Aix-la-Chapelle; in which were made two Rules, 1 for Canons, 2 for Ca∣nonesses, and some Con∣stitutions afterward. The Council of Celi∣chith in England.	Theodorus and Theophanes, Pa∣trons of Images.
817	I. Steven di∣ed Jan. 10 and Pas∣chal I. was chosen in his Place.		IV. Lotharius the Son of Lewis the Godly is ad∣mited to rule with his Fa∣ther.	Bernard rebels against Lewis the Godly, is taken, and his Eyes be∣ing put out, dyes 3 Days after.		A Council of Ab∣bots and Monks at Aix-la-Chapel∣le, where they made Rules for the Regulation of Monasteries.	Hincmarus came to the Emperor's Court.
818	II.	V.	V.	Pepin is made K. of Aqui∣tain and Lewis K. of Bava∣ria.	Pope Paschal sends his Legates into the East to treat for the Monks, who were Defenders of I∣mages.		Aegil chosen Abbot of Fulda. Sedulius.
819	III.	VI.	VI.	II.	John, an Ene∣my to Image-Worship, is made Patriarch of Con∣stantinople.	Several Con∣stitutions made by Lewis the God∣ly.
820	IV.	VII. Leo Ar∣menus slain by Michael Balbus, who suc∣ceeded him.	VII.	III.	Michael Balbus stops the Perse∣cution of the Pa∣trons of Images, recalls Theodorus, and the rest, ex∣cept Nicephorus.		Eginhard, Se∣cretary to Charles the Great. Claudius of Tu∣rin dyes. Adelard Abbot of Corby made some Rules. Halitgarius Bishop of Cambray made a Paeni∣tentia. Amalarius Deacon of Mentz made a Treatise upon the Ceremonies of the Church.

821		I.	VIII.	IV.	Michael en∣deavours to bring the Iconoclasts and Image - Worship∣pers to an Agree∣ment. Anthony Byrso∣depsa made Patri∣arch of Constan∣tinople.	A Council at Thionville in Octo∣ber.	The Death of Theodulphus, Bi∣shop of Orleance, and Benedict Ab∣bot of Amiens.
822	VI.	II.	IX.	V.		Some Consti∣tutions of Lewis the Godly. A Council at Clovisho. An Assembly of Bishops at At∣tigni in August.	Theosterictus. The Death of Aegil Abbot of Fulda, and Raba∣nus chosen in his Place. Two Smarag∣dus's flourish.
823	VII.	III.	X. The Birth of Charles the Bald.	VI.	The Emperor Michael sent his Embassadors into the West, to have his Pacificati∣on about the use of Images con∣firm'd, but the Pope would not.
824	VIII. Paschal dyed May 14. and Eugenius II. was consecrat. ed M. 21.	IV.	XI.	VII.	The Bishops of France agreed to it, and sent their Deputies to the Pope about it, adding some Wri∣tings concerning it.	A Council at Paris concerning Image-Worship.
825	II.	V.	XII	VIII.	Lewis the God∣ly sent Halitga∣rius Bishop of Cambray and Ab∣bot of Nonantula into the East.
826	III.	VI.	XIII.	IX.		A Synod at Rome. An Assembly at Ingelheim.	Theodorus Stu∣dita dyed, and Naucratius his Scholar wrote his Life.
827	IV. Zinzius the Antipope relinquishing it, and Eugenius and Valentine, who survived his Election but a Month and a few Days, Gregory IV. succeeded them, Jan. 10.	VII.	XIV.	X.
828	I.	VIII.	XV.	XI.
829	II.	IX. Theophi∣lus the Son of Mi∣chael suc∣ceeded	XVI.	XII. Lewis the Godly gave Rhae∣tia and		Councils were held at Mentz, Ly∣ons, Toulouze and Paris, in June, by order of Lewis	Hincmarus re∣turn'd to the Ab∣by of S. Dionys, and submits to the Reformation

		him in October.		part of Burgogne, to Charles the Bald.		the Godly, to re∣store the Discip∣line of the Church A Council held at Worms in Au∣gust, in confirm the 4 former Councils.	settled by the Abbot Hilduin.
830	III.	I.	XVII. Lewis the Godly's Chil¦dren rebel against their Father, and imprison him in S. Me∣dard at Sois∣sons; but he was restor'd by the Sy∣nod of Ni∣meguen.	XIII.			Hincmarus went with Hilduin into Saxony. Ansegisus, Abbot of S. Wandrelle, made a Collecti∣on of Constituti∣ons. Orthogrinus, a Monk of Wer∣thin. Vufinus, Boeti∣us, Hildemarus. The Death of Halitgarius of Camlin.
831	IV.	II.	XVIII.	XIV.		The Council of Noion, in which Jesse Bishop of Amiens was de∣pos'd.	Paschasius made his Treatise of the Body and Blood of our Lord.
832	V.	III.	XIX.	XV.
833	VI.	IV.	XX. Lewis the Godly's Chil¦dren con∣spire against him again, & deposing him, put him into a state of Penance, by Ebbo, but he was soon after resto∣red.	XVI.	Gregory went into France to excommunicate Lewis the Godly; and the Bishops of that Kingdom told him, That if he excommu∣nicated their Prince, they wou'd excommunicate him.	A Synod of Bishops at Cam∣peigne, in which Ebbo, Archbishop of Rheims presi∣ded, and deposed Lewis the Godly.	Agobard wrote a sad Letter a∣bout the Divisi∣ons of Europe.
834	VII.	V.	XXI.	XVII.		A Synod of Bishops at S. Di∣onys, to restore Lewis the Godly.	Hincmarus came to Court.
835	VIII.	VI.	XXII.	XVIII.	Ebbo, Archbi∣shop of Reims de∣posed, for causing Lewis the Godly to relinquish his Kingdom.	The Council of Thionville, in which Ebbo was deposed. A Council at Attigny, in No∣vember.
836	IX.	VII.	XXIII.	XIX.		A Council at Aix-la-Chapelle, in February.	The Death of Hatto, Bishop of Basil.

						A Council at Lyons, against A∣gobard, and Ber∣nard Bishop of Vi∣enna, for joyning with Lotharius.
837	X.	VIII.	XXIV.	XX.
838	XI.	IX.	XXV.	XXI. The Death of Pepin K. of Aquitain, in Novem∣ber.		A Council at Chaalons. A Synod at Paris, in which Agobard was clear'd and resto∣red.
839	XII.	X.	XXVI.	Lewis the Godly gives the kingdom to his Son Charles, with whom Pepin the late K's eldest Son contended for it.
140	XIII.	XI.	XXVII.	Lewis the Godly dyed at Ingelheim, near Mentz, June 20th, and Lothari∣us became sole Empe∣ror and in∣vaded France but Charles the Bald kept the pos∣session of it.	Lotharius endea∣vours to restore Ebbo, but could not.		Gotteschalcus ordain'd Priest. Hincmarus re∣tires into the Ab∣by of S. Dionys. Paschasius un∣dertakes a Com∣ment on S. Mat∣thew. Two nameless Authors write a∣gainst Paschasius. Prudentius or∣dain'd Bishop of Troyes. Walafridus Strabo, Agobard dyes.
841	XIV.	XII. Michael succeeds his Father Theophi∣lus, but under the Guardi∣anship of Theodota his Mo∣ther.	I.				Amolo succeeds Agobard in the Archbishoprick o•• Lyons, and writes some Books. Haimo is cho¦sen Bishop of Al∣berstadt, and goes on with his Com∣ment on Scripture Theganus wrote about the same time.
842	XV.	I.	II.	The 3 Sons of Lewis the Godly, after a long War,	John, the I∣mage - Breaker, deposed, and Me∣thodius made Pa∣triarch	A Council at Constantinople a∣gainst the ••cono∣clasts, in which

				agree to di∣vide the Em∣pire, Italy, Lorrain and Burgogne to Lotharius; Germany to Lewis, and France to Charles.	of Con∣stantinople.	John Patriarch of Constantinople was deposed, and Me∣thodius put in his Place.
843	XVI.	II.	III.			A Synod of Bishops at Couleines in the Diocess of Mons; in which were made some Canons. An Assembly at Toulouse; where were made other Con∣stitutions. Another Synod at Au∣rillac.
844	Gregory IV. died Jan. 25. and Sergi∣us II. suc∣ceeded him. Feb. 2	III.	IV.			Two Councils held at Thionville and Verneuil, in October and De∣cember.	Hincmarus cho∣sen and ordained Archbishop of Rheims in May. Paschasius made Abbot of Corby.
845	II.	IV.	V.		A Dispute be∣tween Paschasius and Bertramus a∣bout the manner of Jesus Christ's coming into the World.	A Council at Meux in May Beauvais in April. Toulouse in June. Treves, to confirm the Ordination of Hincma∣rus. Lyons.	Hincmarus is oppos'd by Lo∣tharius. His Ordinati∣on is confirm'd in a Council at Treves. Joannes Scotus came into France.
846	III.	V.	VI.		Gotteschalcus began to assert Predestination & Grace.	A Council at Paris in February. An Assembly of Bishops at E∣pernay.	Gotteschalcus leaves his Mona∣stery, and divul∣ges his Doctrine.
847	Leo IV. succeeds Sergius, April 12.	VI.	VII.		Ignatius ordain∣ed Patriarch of Constantinople. Gotteschalcus confers with No∣tingus. Rabanus writes against him.	A Council at Paris, in which Hincmarus's Or∣dination is con∣firm'd. A Council at Mentz.	Rabanus cho∣sen Archbishop of Mentz. A Writing of Rabanus against Gotteschalcus.
848	II.	VII.	VIII.		Gotteschalcus writes against Rabanus, and pro∣pounds 3 Questions to the Learned Men of his time, he is condemned in two Councils, at Mentz and Queircy, and imprisoned in the Abby at Haute Villium.	Two Councils at Mentz and Queircy against Gotteschalcus, a∣bout the same time.	A Book of Got∣teschalcus against Rabanus, and two Confessions of Faith made by him in his Impri∣sonment. Hincmarus wrote a Book against him. Charles

849	III.	VIII.	IX.		Charles the Bald orders Lupus of Ferrara and Ber∣tram to write a∣bout the Questi∣ons of Predesti∣nation and Grace, and of the Nature of the Soul.	A Council at Paris.	Bertram wrote a Letter against Hincma∣rus's Book. Prudentius wrote al∣so upon the same Sub∣ject.
850	IV.	IX.	X.		The Controver∣sie about Prede∣stination & Grace grows famous, and many Wri∣tings pass on both sides. A Dispute a∣bout the Eucha∣rist, between Pas∣chasius and his Adversaries.	A Coun∣cil of the Province of Sens, which wrote a Let∣ter to Arcan∣taus.	Hincmarus and Ra∣banus wrote against Gotteschalcus. Lupus of Ferrara made a Treatise and two Let∣ters upon the 3 Que∣stions, and wrote se∣veral other Letters. Bertram and J. Sco∣tus made their Trea∣tises of Predestination. Prudentius and Florus confute Scotus. Ama∣lanus's Letter to Eri∣bald upon the Que∣stion of Stercoranism. Hermanricus, Rodol∣phus, Hermantarius, Mi∣lo and Vandalbert flou∣rish.
851	V.	X.	XI.		Ebbo, once Arch-bishop of Rheims, dyed, March 17.		Amolo, Archbishop of Lyons wrote to Hinc∣marus. Hincmarus wrote to the Church of Lyons.
852	VI.	XI.	XII. Lotharius admits his Son Lewis to rule with him.				The Church of Ly∣ons send a sharp An∣swer to Hincmarus. Hincmarus's Consti∣tutions for his own Church, published Nov. 1.
853	VII.	XII.	XIII.		Hincmarus hath his 4 Articles con∣firm'd at Quiercy. Prudentius op∣poses them. Walfadus and the Clerks or∣dain'd by Ebbo, are degraded at the Council of Soissons.	Councils at Soissons, Apr. Verbery in Aug. Quiercy. Sens, to elect a Bishop of Paris. Rome, in De∣cember.	The Four Articles of Queircy. Some Articles drawn up by Prudentius in opposition to those ap∣prov'd at Quiercy.
854	VIII.	XIII.	XIV.		The Church of Lyons opposes the Articles of Quier∣cy.	An Assem∣bly of Bi∣shops at At∣tigny.	The Church of Ly∣ons cause Remigius, the Archbishop to confute the Articles of Quier∣cy.
855	IX. Leo IV.	XIV. Michael	XV. Lotharius	Lothari∣us's Chil∣dren	The Decision of the Council of	The Coun∣cil of Va∣lence	The Treatise of Bertram and J. Scotus

	dyed July 17th and Benedict 3 was cho∣sen in his Place. I.	deposed his Mo∣ther The∣odota, by the ad∣vice of Barda, whom he made Cae∣sar.	retir'd in∣to the Mo∣nastery, of Prom, and dyed Sept. 28. and Lew∣is II. suc∣ceeded him.	di∣vide the Kingdom Lewis the eldest had Italy and the Em∣pire, Lo∣tharius Lorraine, & Charles Provence.	Valence about the Questions of Pre∣destination and Grace.	held in January.	about the Sacrament, against Paschasins.
856	II.	XV.	II.	Judith, Daughter of Charles the Bald, married to Ethel∣wolf King of Eng∣land.	The Canons of the Council of Valence. The Let∣ters of the Church of Lyons, and J. Scotus's Propositi∣ons are deliver'd to Charles the Bald who gave them to Hinomarus, to ex∣amine and answer them. Benedict approv'd the Judg¦ment given a∣gainst the Clerks ordain'd by Ebbo.	An Assem∣bly of Bi∣shops at Bon∣nevil.	The Death of R••∣banus, the Author of a great number of Works Herard, Archbishop of Tours makes a Col∣lection of Ecclesiasti∣cal Laws. Hincmarus made a Treatise about Prede∣stination and Free-will, upon the occasion of the Canons of the Council of Valence. Angelomus, a Monk of Lexevil, composed his Comments upon Holy Scripture.
857	III.	XVI.	III.			The Coun∣cil of Quier∣cy in Februa∣ry. A Synod of the Clergy at Rheims in June.	Some other Consti∣tutions of Hincmarus, for his own Church, added to the former.
858	IV. Benedict III. died, April 8. & Nicholas I made, April 22.	XVII.	IV.		Photius made Patriarch of Con∣stantinople, and Ignatius deposed about Christmas.	A Council at Quiercy in November.	Hincmarus's Advice to Lewis of Germany. Photius, a Person ad∣mirable for his Know∣ledge and Learning, made several Works.
859	II.	XVIII.	V.		The Canons of the Council of Va∣lence, about Grace, were presented to the Councils of Langres and Sa∣vonnieres for their Approbation, but they put it off to a fuller Council. Hincmarus Ne∣phew of the Arch-bishop of Rheims, made Bishop of Laon.	Councils at Constanti∣nople against Ignatius. Langres, Metz, and Savonnieres, in June.	Hincmarus's Exhor∣tation to Charles the Bald. The Death of Eulo∣gius the Martyr. Alvarus his Brother writes. Ado succeeds Augi∣brom in the Archbishop. ••ick of Vienna.

860	III.	XIX.	VI.		Prudentius carries the Business to Rome, and desires the Con∣firmation of Pope Ni∣cholas of the Canons of the Council of Va∣lence. The Contest be∣tween Hincmarus and Bertram about the Words Trina Deitas. Lotharius nulls his Marriage with Theut∣berga. Gonthierus con∣sults Hincmarus about Ingeltrude, the Wife of Baldwin, who had left her Husband. Another Question of the Divorce between the Daughter of Earl Raimond and Steven.	Councils at Aix-la-Cha∣pelle about the Divorce of Theutber∣ga, in Febru∣ary. Coblentz, Toussy, near Toul, in O∣ctober.	Photius's Letter to Pope Nicholas, and the Pope's Answer to it. Hincmarus makes his last Treatise of Pre∣destination. The Treatises of Hincmarus and Bertram about the Words Tri∣na Deitas. Hincmarus's Trea∣tise against the Divorce of Queen Theutberga. Hincmarus's answer to Gonthierus, about the parting of the Wife of Boson. Another Letter of Hincmarus about the Separation of Earl Ra∣mand's Daughter and Steven.
861	IV.	XX.	VII.		The Prosecu∣tion of Ignatius.	The Coun∣cil of Constan¦tinople of 318 Bishops, in the Pre∣sence of Za∣chary and Ro∣doaldus, who confirm'd Photius's Or∣dination and Ignatius's de∣position.	Hugbaldus and Iso write.
362	V.	XXI.	VIII.		Lotharius mar∣ried Waldrada.	Councils at Sablonieres, Piste, Rome, which de∣clar'd Photius's Ordination void, restor'd Ignatius, and condemned Zachary and Ro∣doaldus. Aix-la-chapelle, about the Divorce of Theutberga.	Pope Nicholas's Letter in favour of Ignatius.
363	VI.	XXII.	IX.		Hincmarus accuses Rothadus to the Coun∣cil of Senlis, but he appealed to the Holy See. He was condemn∣ed; the Pope engages for him. A Council at Metz approves the Marriage of Lotharius with Wal∣drada. Pope Nicholas, in a Councildeclares the di∣vorce of Queen Theut∣barga null, and ex∣communicates	Councils at Metz, about the Marriage of Waldra∣da. Rome a∣gainst the former. Senlis a∣gainst Rotha∣dus.

					Waldra∣da, deposing Gonthie∣rus and Thietgaldus. King Charles pardons Earl Baldwin for steal∣ing his Daughter Ju∣dith.
864	VII.	XXIII.	X.		Lotharius is forced by a Coun∣cil to take Theut∣brga, but he used her so ill that she left him soon af∣ter.	A Council at Rome a∣gainst Rodo∣aldus.	Pope Nicholas writes to Charles the Bald, against Hincmarus and other Bishops, in favour of Rothadus. Hincmarus wri••es an Answer, to justifie himself. Paschasius writes a Letter to Frudegarius about the Expressions he found fault with in his Book of the Eucha∣rist. Scotus went into England.
865	VIII.	XXIV.	XI.		Rothadus went to Rome and was absolved there.	A Council at Rome, to restore Ro∣thadus. A Council at Tossy.	Pope Nicholas's Dis∣course in favour of Rothadus. The Death of Pas∣chasius.
866	IX.	XXV. Michael puts Bar∣das to Death, in April, and make Ba∣silius Cae∣sar.	XII		Pope Nicholas writes in favour of Rothadus, and he is restored. The Pope's Orders, That the Judgment be review'd, which was given against the Clerks ordain'd by Ebbo, which being consider'd on at a Council of Sois∣sons, they were resto∣red without any Refle∣ction on the Sentence given against them. Pope Nicholas writes against the Sentence.	Photius's Council a∣gainst Pope Nicholas. A Council held at Sois∣sons, in Aug. The Coun∣cil of Com∣peigne.	Pope Nicholas's Let∣ter against Photius, and for Ignatius. Bertram, Aeneas and Odo answer the Accu∣sations of the Greeks a∣gainst the Latin Church Pope Nicholas's Let∣ters for the Restaura∣tion of Rothadus. Some Papers of Hinc∣marus presented to the Council of Soissons. Pope Nicholas's Let∣ters for the Restoration of the Clerks ordain'd by Ebbo.
867	X. Nicolas I. died, Nov. 13. and Adrian II succeed∣ed him, December 14.	Basilius puts Mi∣chael to Death, & reigned alone, Sep∣tember 24 I.	XIII.		Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople re∣stor'd and Photius de∣posed. Books of Controver∣sies between the Latin and Greek Church. The Bishops of France and Charles the Bald writ to the Pope about the Clerks or∣dain'd by Ebbo and and the Churches of Britain.	Council at Troyes in O∣ctober. At Soissons again.	Hincmarus's Letter to Pope Nicolas. Anastasius Bibliothe∣carius became famous, and flourished to the end of this Age

868	I.	II.	XIV.		P. Adrian writes to the French Bi∣shops about the business of Ebbo. Hincmarus, Bi∣shop of Laon con∣tends with Charles the Bald about the Church-Re∣venues.	A Council at Wormes in May.	Pope Adrian's Let∣ter to the Bishops of France. Hincmarus's Letter to Charles the Bald, in favour of his Nephew Hincmarus.
869	II.	III. Basilius takes Leo his Son to rule with him.	XV.	Lotharius K. of Lor∣rain dies at Plaisance, Aug. 10. as also Charles K. of Provence, and Charles the Bald invades his Kingdom, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and parts it with Lew∣is King of Ba∣varia.	Hincmarus, Bi∣shop of Laon is accused at the Council of Ver∣bery, desires to go to Rome, and in∣terdicts his Dio∣cess. The Judgment of the VIII. Ge∣neral Council a∣gainst Photius and his Adherents.	Councils. At Verbery in April, Piste. Metz in September. Constanti∣nople. The VIII Gene∣ral Council, which be∣gan Octob. 5. and ended Feb. ult.	Luctbertus, Archbi∣shop of Mentz, wrote a Letter to King Lew∣is. Rembert, Archbishop of Brime.
870	III.	IV.	XVI.		Hincmarus Bi∣shop of Rheims, and Hincmarus Bishop of Laon quarrel; this is accused at the Council of Antig∣ni, and appeals to the Pope, who appoints some Lay - Commissi∣oners that gave their Judgment for him. A Contest be∣tween the Pope's Legates and the Patriarch of Con∣stantinople about Bulgaria. The Pope's Le∣gates passing with out a Guard, are taken by the Scla∣vonians.	A Council at Antigny in May.	Petrus Siculus, The∣odorus Alucara and Georgius Chartophylax flourish. Hincmarus, Archbi∣shop of Rheims's Letter to his Nephew, about the business of Ni∣vinus and Adulphus. His Answer, and seve∣ral Papers that passed between them. A Collection of Ca∣nons, gathered by Hinc∣marus, Bishop of Laon, in his own Defence. A Treatise of 55 Articles made by Hinc∣marus. Gauterius Bishop of Orleance made a Collection of Canons for his own Diocess. Walfadus Archbishop of Bourges wrote a Pa∣storal Letter. Ado and Alsuard com∣pose Martyrologies.
871	IV.	V.	XVII.		Hincmarus Bi∣shop of Laon con∣demned in the Synod at Douzy. Actardus Bishop of Nantes made Archbishop of Tours. Pope Adrian dis∣likes the Condem∣nation	A Synod at Douzy in August.	Pope Adrian's Let∣ter in favour of Caro∣loman. The Petition and Memoir of Hinc∣marus Archbishop of Rheims to the Synod of Douzy. The Letters of the Synod, Hincmarus and Charles to the Pope.

					of Hinc∣marus, but allows the Promotion of Actardus, never∣theless the Sen∣tence passed a∣gainst Hincmarus was executed.		Adrian's Letter to the Emperor Basil, in which he approves the Council of Con∣stantinople, and defends his Right in Bulgaria.
872	V. Adrian II. dyed, Nov. 1. & John VIII succeed∣ed him, Dec. 14.	VI.	XVIII.				Alfridus is crowned King of England.
873	I.	VII.	XIX.			The Council of Senlis.
874	II.	VIII.	XX. Lewis II. died, Aug. 31.			The Council of Dowzy in June, of Attigni in July, and at Rheims.
875	III.	IX.	Charles the Bald crowned Emperor on Christ∣mas-day.		John VIII. con∣firms the Judg∣ment of the Sy∣nod of Dowzy.		Hincmarus's Re-Monstrance to Lewis of Germa∣ny, to keep him from invading the Empire and Italy. Hincmarus's Let∣ter to the Bishop of Cambray, about the Condemnati∣on of Hanoldus. Hincmarus's Let∣ter to Ildebold Bi∣shop of Soissons, upon his Confessi∣on in Writing.
876	IV.	X.	I.	Lewis of Germany, left his King∣dom by his Death, to his 3 Sons, Car∣loman had Bava∣ria, Lewis Ger∣many and part of Lorrain, & Charles the other part of Lorrain and Al∣mania.	The Preroga∣tive granted to Ansegisus Archbi∣shop of Seus, by John VIII. exa∣mined in a Coun∣cil at Pontigon. The Translati∣on of Frotarius, Archbishop of Bourdeaux to the Church of Bour∣ges.	The Council of Pavia in February. Council of Pon∣tigon in July and June.	Hincmarus wrote against the Oath he was obliged to take.
877	V.	XI.	II. Charles the Bald poisoned in his re∣turn from Italy, Oct. 6. and the	Lewis Bal∣bus suc∣ceeded Charles the Bald, and was crowned King.		A Council at Rome to confirm the Empire to Charles the Bald. Councils at Queir∣cy in June, at Ra∣venna in August, and at Compeigne	Hincmarus's Let∣ter about the Ap∣peals of Clerks to the Holy See. His Advice to Lewis Balbus. His Writ∣ing about the Du∣ties of Bishops.

			Empire was va∣cant.	December 8.		in November.	Some Articles for his Archdeacons, and a Letter con∣cerning the Visi∣on of Bernoldus.
878	VI.	XII.			Hincmarus Bishop of Laon provides for himself at the Council of Troyes, and is dealt favourably with. The condemnation of a Priest of the Diocess of Rheims. John VIII claims Bulgaria, and contends with Ignati∣us about it. Ignatius dying, Octob. 23. Pho∣tius made Patriarch of Constantinople again.	The Council of Troyes in Au∣gust.
879	VII.	XIII. Leo crowned Emperor, Jan. 6.		Lewis Balbus di∣ed at Com∣peign, April 19.	Photius being restored after the Death of Ignati∣us, John VIII. consents to it on certain Conditi∣ons.	Two Councils at Rome, the latter of which was a∣bout the Restora∣tion of Photius. A Council at Constantinople to confirm it. A Council at Arles to restore Boson.	Hincmarus Ad∣vice to Lewis and Caroloman. Some Letters and a Writing of John VIII. about the Restoration of Photius.
880	VIII.	XIV.		Lewis III. and Ca∣roloman, K. of the western part of France, Burgogne and Aquitain. Ca∣roloman K. of Ba∣varia dies, and Lewis of Gerwany seizes on his King∣dom.	John VIII. ap∣proves the Resto∣ration of Photius.		Some Letters of John VIII. wherein he ap∣proves the Resto∣ration of Photius. O••fredus, Hen∣ricus, Druthma∣rus and Remigius Bishop of Auxerre flourish.
881	IX.	XV.	Charles III. sur∣named the Gross, crowned Emperor on Christ∣mas-day.		A Difference between the King and Bishops about the Nomination of the Bishop of Beuvais. John VIII. con∣demns Photius a∣gain, and sends Marinus into the East.	A Council at Fismes in April, to chuse a Bishop of Beauvais.
882	X.	XVI.	I.	Lewis of Germany di∣ed, Jan. 28. Lewis III. K. of France di∣ed at S. Dio∣nys, and left his Kingdom to Caroloman.	Pope Marinus condemns Photi∣us, and declares his Ordination void. Dionys.		Hincmarus Arch-bishop of Rheims, died, Decemb. 21.

883	II.	XVII.	II.
884	Adrian III. suc∣ceeded Marinus in Jan. I.	XVIII.	III.	Carolo∣man is slain a hunting, & Charles the Gross obtains all the King∣doms.		A Council held at Vernevil in March.
885	II. Steven V. made Pope, May 9. I.						Pope Steven's Letter to Photius. Aimonius, Abbot Wolfadus, Hetem∣pertus, Altmannus and Alderwaldus flourish in th'West and Theophanes Corameus and Ni∣cetas Paphlago in the East.
886	II.	XX. Basil died and Leo VI. cal∣led the Philoso∣pher, suc∣ceeded him. I.	V.		The Greeks pro∣pound an Agree∣ment about Pho∣tius's Ordination, but the Pope re∣fuses it; which causes a Division of the Eastern & Western Chur∣ches. Photius is de∣posed by the Em∣peror Leo.		Leo the Wise succeeds his Fa∣ther Basil the Em∣peror.
887	III.	II.	VI. Charles the Gross, growing sluggish, is desert∣ed by his Subjects.			A Council at Cologne in April.	Elias Bishop of Jerusalem writes to Charles the Gross.
888	IV.	III.	VII. Charles the Gross dyed, Jan. 8. and Arnoldus the Natural Son of Caroloman is chosen Em¦peror of Ger∣many. Guy Duke of Spoleto takes to him∣self the name of Emperor of Italy.	The Empire of Charles the Gross was divided into 5 parts, 1. Arnulphus had Germany 2. Eudes or Odo France, 3. Lewis Arles 4. Raolt Bour∣gogne, and 5. Guy Italy; but opposed by Beringa∣rius.		A Council at Mentz at the be∣ginning of the Year.

889	V.	IV.	II.				Riculphus, Bi∣shop of Soissons wrote a Pastoral Letter.
890	VI.	V.	III.				A Nameless Author wrote the Liber Synodicus. Asserius, an English Bishop, began to flou∣rish.
891	Formosus, Bishop of Ostium chosen Pope in Steven's room; but opposed by Sergi∣us, the Antipope.	VI.	IV.
892	II.	VII.	V.			A Council at Vienna.	Regino chosen Abbot of Prom.
893	III.	VIII.	VI.	Charles the Simple, the Son of Lew∣is Balbus, is crowned K. of France, Jan. 17. and disputes a∣bout the Kingdom with Eudes.		A Council at Metz in May.
894	IV.	IX.	VII.			A Council at Challons in May, to try Gerfredus the Monk, who was accused for Poisoning Adal∣garius Bishop of Autun.
895	V.	X.	VIII.			Council of Tri∣bur.
896	After the Death of Formosus Boniface invaded the See; but dying within 15 days, Ste∣ven VI. was cho∣sen, Jan. 6. I.	XI.	IX. Arnulphas takes Rome, and makes himself to be crown ed Empe∣ror.

897	II.	XII.	X.			A Council at Rome against For∣mosus, lately dead.
898	III.	XIII.	XI.	Eudes dy∣ed Janu∣ary 3.
899	IV.	XIV.	XII. Amul∣phus died Nov. 30.				Regino was de∣posed from his Place and Digni∣ty, and after made a Chrono∣logy, and a Col∣lection of Ca∣nons.
900	V.	XV.	Lewis IV. the Son of Arnulphus is chosen Emperor by the Princes of Germany.				Auxilius or∣dained Priest by Formosus, compo∣sed some Trea∣tises to maintain the Ordinations made by that Pope. Adelinus com∣posed the Lives of the Saints.