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 FOR THE Tenth Century.

A. C.	Popes.	Eastern Em∣perors.	Western Em∣perors and Kings of Fr. and Italy.	Ecclesiastical Af∣fairs.	Councils.	Ecclesiastical Writers.
900	V. Stephen VI. is imprison'd and strangled about the end of this year. Romanus is chosen to supply his place.	Leo the Philosopher. XVI.	Lewis IV. the Son of Arnulphus K. and Emperor of Germany. Charles the Simple King of France. Raoul I. King of Bur∣gundy. The King∣dom of Italy is contested between Be∣renger and Lewis the Son of Boson.	The death of Foulques or Fulcus Archbishop of Rheims assassinated by Count Baldwin's Party: Hervaeus succeeds him in that Arch-bishoprick.		Mancio Bishop of Chalons. Waldramnus Bi∣shop of Strasburg. Notgar the Stam∣merer. Aurelian Clerk of the Church of Rheims. Gauthier or Gualt••∣rius Bishop of Sens.
901	Theodorus II. succeeds Ro∣manus, and dies at the end of twen∣ty days. John IX. is substituted in his room.	XVII.		Nicolas Patriarch of Constantinople is depos'd by Leo's or∣der, for refusing to approve his fourth Marriage, and Euthy∣mius is set up in his place.		Solomon Bishop of Constantz. Bonno or Bavo Abbot of Corbie in Saxony.
902	II.	XVIII.	The Incur∣sions of the Huns or Hun∣garians in I∣taly subdued by Berenger.	John replies to Hervè Archbishop of Rheims about the Conversion of the Normans.		Hervé or Hervae∣us Archbishop of Rheims. Adalbero Bishop of Augsburg.

903	III.	XIX.		Steph••n Abbot of Lo••••s is or•…•…'d Bi∣shop o•• Lieg••.
904	IV. John IX. after having crown'd Be∣reng••r, retires to Ravenna, and declares Lambert Em∣peror.	XX.	Lewis the Son of Boson is taken by Berenger, who causes his Eye•• to be put out, and himself to be crown'd Em∣peror. Lambert contends with him for that Dignity, a••d is own'd by the Pope and by the Itali∣ans.	Argrin Bishop of Langres is restor'd to his Bishoprick by Pope John IX. Lambert is acknow∣ledg'd Emperor in the Council of Rome, to the exclusion of Ber••nger, and in that quality, he confirms the ancient Privi∣ledges of the Church of Rome in the Coun∣cil of Ravenna.	Councils at Rome and Ravenna in fa∣vour of the memory of Pope Formosus. The Council of Cant••rbury under King Edward, and Phlegmond Archbi∣shop of that Pro∣vince.	Hatto Archbishop of Mentz and Theot∣mar Metropolitan of Bavaria, write to Pope John IX. Stephen Abbot of Lobes, and afte••∣ward Bishop of Liege.
905	V. The death of John IX. Benedict IV. succeed•• him. I.	XXI.				The death of Waldramnus Bishop of Stra••burg.
906	II. The death of Benedict 4. Leo V. is substituted in his room, ex∣pell'd 40 days after, and im∣prison'd by Christophilus, who usurps the See of Rome.	XXII.			The Laws of Ed∣ward King of Eng∣land.
907	Chr••stophilus is turn'd out seven months after by Ser∣gius 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 dy∣ing Anastasi∣us 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 Empe∣ror Leo, June 11. Alexander's Brother is de∣clar'd Tutor to his Son Constantine Porphyrogen∣neta. I.		Nicolas Patriarch of Constantinople is recall'd some time be∣fore Leo's death. Euthymius Patri∣arch 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 Ana∣stasius. Lando suc∣ceeds him. In the end of the same year John X. is chosen Pope by the in∣trigues 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 Lew∣is IV.	John Deacon of Ravenna is chosen Bi∣shop of Bolonia, leaves that Bishoprick to be made Archbishop of Ravenna, and at last aspires to the Papal Dignity.		The death of Not∣ger the Stammerer.
913	I.	III.	II.
914	II.	IV. Zoe the Em∣peror's Mo∣ther turns out the Patriarch Nicolas, and assumes the administrati∣on of the Go∣vernment.	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 Hen∣ry sirnam'd the Fowler, the son of Otho Duke of Saxony.			The death of Ra••∣bodus Bishop of Utrecht.

919	VII.	IX. Z•••• is ba∣nish'd from the Court, & Romanus asso∣ciated 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 se∣cond time▪ A Treaty of A∣greement between the Partisans of Ni∣colas and Euthymius. A Contest about the Bishoprick of Liege between Hilduin and Richerus. Another Contest touching the Arch-bishoprick of Nar∣bonne between Agius and Gerard.	A Council at Con∣stantinople about the fourth Marri∣age.	Odilo Monk of S. Medard at Sois∣soins. The death of Ste∣phen 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 e∣lected and and crown'd K. of France in opposition to Charles the Simple.	The Decree of John X. in favour of Riche∣rus, ordain'd Bishop of Liege by that Pope. Hilduin depos'd and excommunicated. Seulfus succeeds Her∣vaeus 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 bat∣tel, but his Son Hugh causes Raoul K. of Burgundy, to be chosen K. of France. Charles the Simple is ap∣prehended & sent Prisoner to Chateau Thierry. The Queen his Wife retires to Engl. with her Son Lewis.		A Council at Rheims under Seul∣••us Archbishop of that City. The Laws of E∣thelstan King of England.	The death of Gau∣thier Archbishop of Sens.
924	XII.	XIV.	VI. Berenger is kill'd, and Raoul Duke of Burgundy remains Ma∣ster of Italy.	A Decree made in the Council of Trosly in favour of Stephen Bishop of Cambray, against Count Isaac. S. Ulric i•• 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 begin∣ning of the Reign of Hugh Count of Arles in I∣taly.
927	XV.	XVII.	IX.		A Council at Trosly.
928	XVI. John is put in Prison by Guy the Bro∣ther of Hugh, & dies there. Leo VI. suc∣ceeds 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 Pat••i∣arch of Alexandria. Odo Abbot of Clu∣ny.
231	III. The death of Stephen. John XI. the Son of Sergius and Marosia suc∣ceeds 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 wa∣ges war with Hugh in Italy▪ & is repuls'd. Hugh is in∣vited to Rome by Marosia, and seizes on the Castle of S. Angelo.	Manasses Archbi∣shop of Arles, passes into Italy, where he gets possession of se∣veral Bishopricks. Ingram Dean of S. Medard at Soissoins is ordain'd Bishop of Laon.	A Council at Er∣fordt.

933	III. John is im∣prisoned by A••beric.	XXIII.	XV. Alberic re-takes the Ca∣stle S. Angelo, and makes himself Ma∣ster of Rome.	Stephen Patriarch of Constantinople dy∣ing, Trypho is substi∣tuted in his room, till Theophylact the Em∣peror's Son came to full age.
934	IV.	XXIV.	XVI.	Hildegarius ordain∣ed Bishop of Beau∣vais by Artoldus Bi∣shop of Rheims, in the Council of Chateau Thierry. Fulbert made Bi∣shop of Beauvais by the same Archbishop.	A Council at Chateau Thierry un∣der Artoldus Arch-bishop of Rheims.
935	V.	XXV.	XVII.		A Council at Fismes against the Usurpers of Chu••eh Revenues.
936	VI. John XI. dies, and Leo VII. succeeds him. I.	XXVI.	XVIII. Henry the Fowler dies, and leaves his Domini∣ons to his Son Otho I.	Odo Abbot of Clu∣ny is sent for to Rome by the Pope to pro∣cure 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 com∣pleats his Chro•…•…∣con.
938	III.	XXVIII.	II. Otho is crown'd K. of Germany.	Hildebert Archbi∣shop of Metz crowns Otho I. Gerard Archbishop of Lorch is made the Pope's Vicar in Ger∣many. Odo Abbot of Clu∣ny returns to Rome to endeavour to re∣concile the Princes of Italy.

939	IV. Leo dies, and Stephen VIII. succeeds him. I.	XXIX.	III.
340	II. Alberic causes the Pope to be a∣bus'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 Eu∣tychius Patriarch of Alexandria. Flodoard Canon of Rheims.
941	III.	XXXI.	V.	Hugh is ordain'd a Bishop of Rheims.	A Council at So∣issoins, for the depo∣sing of Artoldus Archbish of Rheims, and the Ordination of Hugh.
942	IV.	XXXII.	VI.	Odo Abbot of Clu∣ny 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 Eng∣land under King Ed∣mund.	The History of our Saviour's Image sent to K. Abgarus, and other Pieces of Constantine Porphy∣rogenneta.
945	III.	XXXV.	IX. Hugh King of Italy ex∣pell'd by Be∣renger the son of the Mar∣quess of Ivrea and Lothari∣us substituted id his room.	Atto made Bishop of Verceil.
946	IV. Marinus dies, Agap••∣tus II. suc∣ceeds him.	XXXVI.	X.	Artoldus re-esta∣blish'd in the Arch-bishoprick of Rheims. The death of Ed∣mund K. of England, who leaves his Bro∣ther Elred to succeed him.

947	II.	XXXVII.	XI.	Tetbaud Arch-dea∣con 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 Ver∣dun held in the Month of Novemb.
948	III.	XXXVIII.	XII.	Luitprand is sent Ambassador to Con∣stantinople. Artoldus confirm'd in the Archbishoprick of Rheims, and Hugh declar'd an Intr••der and Excommunica∣ted in the Council of Ingelheim. Guy Bishop of So∣issons gives Satisfacti∣on to K. Lewis in the 2d Council of Mou∣zon for ordaining Hugh Archbishop of Rheims, and begs par∣don in the Council of Trier, for performing that Ordination. Bernerus a Monk of Rheims, is sent to re-establish the Mo∣nastical Discipline in the Monastery of Humblieres	A Council held at Mouzon in the month of January. A Council at In∣gelheim, June 7. A Council at Tri∣er in favour of Ar∣toldus. A Council at Lon∣don under Elred K. of England.
949	IV.	XXXIX.	XIII. The death of Lotharius King of Italy▪ Berenger causes him∣self to be crown'd K. of Italy, with his Son Adalbert.		A Council at Rome, which confirm'd that of Ingelheim in favour of Arto••dus.
950	V.	XL.	XIV. Adelaida the Widow of Lotharius invites Oth•• into Italy.	The Decree of Pope Agapetus in fa∣vour of the Church of Lorch.		Si•…•…on Metap••ra∣stes. Atto Bishop of Verceil. Luitprand Bishop of Cremona. Utho Bishop of Strasburg. Gerard Dea•• of S. Med••rd at Soissons.
951	VI.	XLI.	XV.			Joannes Ca•…•…∣ata.

952	VII.	XLII.	XVI. Berenger & Adalbert sub∣mit to Otho, and are re-establish'd in the Kingdom of Italy.		A Council at Augsburg.	Hildebert Archbi∣shop 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 Archbi∣shop 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 Gover∣nor of Rome.	William the Son of Otho the Great is ele∣cted Archbishop of Mentz.		William Archbi∣shop of Mentz.
955	X. The death of Agapetus. Octavian Son of Albe∣ric gets pos∣session 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 El∣red King of England, whom Edwin the Son of Edmund succeeds, and after him his Bro∣ther Edgar.
956	II.	XLVI.	XX. The death of Hugh the white Duke of France.	Theophylact Patri∣arch of Constantino∣ple dies, and a certain Monk nam'd Poly∣euctes 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 Lo∣tharius, who also gives him Poitou.

960	VI.	L. Constantine dies, and his Son Romanus succeeds him, I.	XXIV.			Nico preaches in Armenia, and com∣poses a Treatise of the Religion of the Armenians. Thierry or Theodo∣ric Archbishop of Trier. The death of At∣t•• Bishop of V••••ceil.
961	VII.	II.	XXV. Otho mar∣ches into Ita∣ly, and Beren∣ger being a∣bandon'd, re∣tires to cer∣tain Forts.	The death of Ar∣toldus Archbishop of Rheims. The Election of Odalric to that Arch-bishoprick.		The death of O∣do 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 Em∣peror by John XII.	Ratherius is restor'd to the Bishoprick of Verona, and holds a Synod, for the In∣struction of his Cler∣gy.	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 a∣gainst Otho, is depos'd in a Council at Rome, and Leo VIII. is sub∣stituted in his room. Some time after, the Ro∣mans take up Arms against Otho, but he reduces them to his Obedi∣ence. 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 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 Be∣nedict V. in his room.	II.	XXVIII.	The Restoration of Pope John XII. in a Council at Rome, which declares Leo VIII. depos'd and ex∣communicated, and his Ordinations void. The Restoration of Leo VIII. in another Council at Rome. A Decree of the la∣ter Council, by which the Investitures are	A Council at Rom•• Febr. 26. in favour of Pope John XII. A Council held at Rome in the Month of June for the Re∣storation of Leo VIII.

	Otho returns to Rome, de∣poses Bene∣dict, and re-establishes Leo.			granted to the Em∣peror.
965	III. Benedict dies in exile at Hamburg, and Leo VIII. at Rome. John XIII. is chosen Pope with the Em∣peror's con∣sent. I.	III.	XXIX Otho re∣turns to Ger∣many.			The death of Ber∣nerus Monk of S. Remy at Rheims. The death of Bru∣no Archbishop of Cologn.
966	II. John is turn'd out by the Romans, and re-esta∣blish'd by O∣tho.	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 Em∣peror.	Otho confirms the Donation of the Ec∣clesiastical Revenues of Rome made by Pe∣pin and Charlemagn. Herold Archbishop of Salezburg is de∣pos'd and excommu∣nicated in the Coun∣cil of Ravenna, and Frederick chosen to supply his place. The Erection of the Archbishoprick of Magdeburg in the same Council.	A Council at Ra∣venna held on Ea∣ster 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 Ed∣gar King of Eng∣land.
968	IV.	VI.	XXXII.	Luitprand is sent a second time to Con∣stantinople. S. Adalbert is made Archbishop of Mag∣deburg after having converted the Scla∣vonians. The Erection of the Bishoprick of Ca∣pua into an Arch-bishoprick. The death of Odal∣ric Archbishop of Rheims, who left A∣dalbero his Successor.		The death of William Archbishop of Mentz.

969	V.	VII. Nicephorus Phocas is kill'd: and John Zemis∣ces advanc'd to the Impe∣rial Dignity. I.	XXXIII.	The Erection of the Bishoprick of Be∣nevento 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 Thi∣erry Archbishop of Trier.
971	VII.	III.	XXXV.
972	VIII. John XIII. dies Sept. 6. Donus suc∣ceeds him, & dies at the end of three Months. Benedict VI: reckoning the Anti-Pope Bene∣dict for the fifth of that Name, is ad∣vanc'd to the Papal Digni∣ty.	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 Con∣duct of Adalbero the Nephew of S. Ulric.	The death of Ratherius Bishop of Verona.
973	I. Benedict is taken Prison∣er by Cincius, and strang∣led in the Ca∣stle of S. An∣gelo.	V.	XXXVII. Otho the Great dies May 7. His Son O∣tho II. reigns sole Emperor I.	Henry succeeds S. Ulric in the Bishop∣rick of Augsburg.	A General Coun∣cil in England under S. Dunstan Archbi∣shop of Canterbury.	The death of Ul∣ric Bishop of Augs∣burg.
974	Boniface usurps the See of Rome. The Ro∣mans set up Benedict VII. in opposition to him.	VI.	II.	A Council at Can∣terbury under King Edgar and S. Dunstan.		Roswida a Nun of Landersheim.
975	II. Boniface is forc'd to e∣scape by flight to Con∣stantinople.	VII. John Ze∣misces dies Decemb. 4. & Basil and Constantine the Sons of	III.	Basil Patriarch of Constantinople is de∣pos'd, and Antonius Studita substituted in his room. The death of Ed∣gar King of England,	A▪ Council at Rheims under Adal∣bero Archbishop of that City. A Council held at Winchester in the be∣ginning of the year.	S. Ethelwold Bi∣shop of Winchester. The death of U∣tho Bishop of Stras∣burg.

		the Emperor Romanus are plac'd on the Throne.		who leaves Edward his Successor. Reginaldus succeeds Stigand in the Bishop∣rick of Eichstadt.
976	III.	I. Bardas re∣volts against the two Em∣perors.	IV.	Antonius Studita voluntarily abdicates the Patriarchal See of Constantinople, which remains va∣cant four years.
977	IV.	II.	V.	Edward King of England is assassina∣ted, 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 Ca∣lendar. Fulcuin Abbot of Lobes. Reginald Bishop of Eichstadt.
981	VIII.	VI.	IX.	The death of An∣tonius Studita. Nico∣laus Chrysoberge is advanc'd to the Patri∣archal See of Constan∣tinople. The death of A∣dalbert the first Arch-bishop of Magdeburg.		Funeral Orations made by Antony Pa∣triarch of Constanti∣nople for Nicephorus the Philosopher.
982	IX.	VII.	X.
983	X.	VIII.	XI. The Em∣peror Otho II. dies at Rome Decemb. 6. & his Son Otho III. succeeds him.
984	XI. Benedict dies July 10. and leaves John XIV. his Succes∣sor.	IX.	I.			The death of S. Ethelwald Bishop of Winchester.

985	Boniface returns to Rome, con∣fines John XIV. in the Castle of S. Angelo, where he dies; Bo∣niface dies likewise four Months after. John XV. is advanc'd to the Papal Dignity. He retires to Tos∣cany to avoid the Persecu∣tion of Cres∣centius, 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-heart∣ed, June 22. Hugh Capet is elected and proclaim'd K. of France, about the end of May, and crown'd at Rheims, Ju∣ly 3.			Berthier Priest of Verdun.
988	IV.	XIII.	V. Hugh Capet likewise cau∣ses 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 Archbi∣shop of Rheims dy∣ing, Hugh Capet cau∣ses Arnoul or Arnul∣phus, natural Brother to Charles Duke of Lorrain to be chosen to supply his place.	A Council at Char∣roux against the U∣surpers of the Reve∣nues of the Church∣es and of the Poor. A Council at Rheims. A Council at Sen∣lis against Adalger a Clerk of the Church of Rheims.
990	IV.	XV.	VII.			H••riger Abbot of Lobes. The death of Ful∣cuin Abbot of Lobes. Gerard the Pupil of S. Ulric.
991	VII.	XVI.	VIII. Charles D. of Lorrain is ta∣ken Prisoner at Loan, con∣vey'd to Sen∣lis, and from thence to Or∣leans, where he is confin'd in a Tower till his death.			Ussin a Monk of Werthin.
992	VIII.	XVII.	IX.	Arnold or Arnul∣phus Archbishop of Rheims is depos'd in a Council in that Ci∣ty, and Gerbert sub∣stituted in his room.	A Council at Rheims.	Gerbert Archbi∣shop of Rheims. Aimoin Monk of Fleury. The death of Ad∣so Abbot of Deu∣vres.
993	IX.	XVIII.	X.		A Council at Rheims against the Usurpers of Eccle∣siastical Revenues, held by Gerbert.
994	X.	XIX.	XI. Charles D. of Lorrain, the last of the Carlian Race dies in Prison at Orleans.
995	XI.	XX.	XII.	John Chrysoberge Patriarch of Constan∣tinople dying, Sisin∣nius is substituted in his room. Arnulphus is re-establish'd in the Archbishoprick of Rheims, and Gerbert forc'd to retire.	A Council at Rome, in which S. Ulric was Canoniz'd. A Council at Mouzon held June 2 in favour of Arnul∣phus against Gerbert. A Council at Rheims▪ The Council of S. Dennis.	Albert or Olbert Abbot of Gemblours. Ad••lhold Bishop of Utrecht.

996	XII. John XV. dies in the Month of May. Bruno the Kinsman of Otho is cho∣sen in his stead, and na∣med Gregory V. Crescentius expels him, and causes John Bp. of Placentia to be elected. Otho mar∣ches to Rome, dispossesses John; treats him after a cruel manner and re-esta∣blishes Greg. I.	XXI.	XIII. Otho goes to Italy. Hugh ••apet dies, and his Son Robert reigns alone. Otho is crown'd Em∣peror at Rome by Pope Gre∣gory V.	The Church of Platentia erected by John XV. to a Me∣tropolitan See, is re∣stor'd to the Arch-bishoprick of Raven∣na by Gregory V. and the Church of Mont∣ferrat is in like man∣ner made subject to the Archbishoprick of Ravenna by the same Pope.		John Abbot of S. Arnoud or Arnulphus at Metz. Letaldus Monk of S. Memin. The Writer of the Life of S. Hun••∣gonda. The Author of the Translation of S. E∣piphanius.
997	II.	XXII.	XIV.	Gerbert is made Archbishop of Ra∣venna.	A Council at Ra∣venna held May 1. by Gerbert Archbi∣shop of that City.	Wolstan Monk of Winchester: Fridegode Monk of Canterbury. Lanfrid Monk of Winchester. Osborn Cha••ter of Canterbury.
998	III.	XXIII.	XV.	Archembaud Arch-bishop of Tours, and other Bishops of France are excom∣municated by the Pope, for consenting to, and assisting at the Marriage between K. Robert and Bertha. The Dignity of an Episcopal See, is re∣stor'd in the Council at Rome to the Ch. of Mersburg, which was erected to a Bi∣shoprick under Otho I. and afterward de∣bas'd under Otho II.	A Council at Rome held in the Month of October. A Constitution of the Emperor Otho III. publish'd in that Council.	The death of Ni∣co of Armenia. The Continua∣tors of Berthier's History. Nicephorus the Philosopher. Moses Bar. Gepha. Otho Monk of Ful∣da.
999	V. The death of Gr••g. V. Febr. 18. Gerbert Archb. of Ra∣venna snc∣ceeds him un∣der the name of Sylvester 2. I.	XXIV.	XVI.	Liutolphus is made Archbishop of Trier.	A Council at Poi∣tiers.	The death of Regi∣nald Bishop of Eich∣stadt. Odilo Abbot of Cluny. Hippolytus Theba∣nus.