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.

A TABLE of the CONTENTS of the ELEVENTH VOLUME.

CHAP. I.

• THE History of the different Revolutions in the Empire and Italy, during the Thir∣teenth Century. Page 1
• Contests about the Empire between Philip and Otho. Ibid.
• Otho acknowledg'd Emperor. 2
• Otho goes into Italy andmakes War there. 2
• Sentence of Excommunication against him. 2
• Frederick elected Emperor, and goes into Ger∣many. 3
• Crown'd Emperor by Honorius III. 3
• But differing with the Pope, is also excommu∣nicated. Ibid.
• Pope Honorius dies, and is succeeded by Gre∣gory IX. Ibid.
• Frederick departs for the Holy Land. Ibid.
• Gregory excommunicates him. Ibid.
• Frederick makes Peace with the Pope. 4
• Henry his Son, whom he had caused to be chosen King of Germany, revolts from him. 4
• Frederick wars again with the Pope. 4
• The Sentence of Pope Gregory against him. 4
• The Opinion of the French upon the Deposition of Frederick. 5
• The Death of Gregory, and Election of Ce∣lestin IV. and Innocent IV. Ibid.
• A General Council at Lions. 6
• Wherein the Pope complains of the Emperor. 6
• Frederick's Defence. 7
• The Landgrave of Thuringen and Earl of Hol∣land, chosen Emperors by some of the Prin∣ces of Germany. 7
• The Death of Frederick. 8
• The Government of Manfred in Sicily. 9
• Troubles in the Empire and Sicily. 9
• The Elections of Alphonsus, and Richard Earl of Cornwal, Emperors. 9
• Charles Earl of Anjou defeats Manfred, and makes himself Master of Italy. 9
• Conradin disputes the Kingdom of Sicily with Charles. 9
• Defeated and put to death. 9, 10
• The Election of Rodolphus to the Empire, and his Actions. 10
• Charles of Anjou despoil'd of his Authority by the Pope. 10
• Sicily rebels against Charles. Ibid.
• The Sicilian Vespers. Ibid.
• The Defeat of Charles, and his Death. Ibid.
• The Division of the Kingdom of Sicily. Ibid.
• The Reign of Adolphus. Ibid.
• He is deposed. Ibid.
• Election of Albert D. of Austria. Ibid.

CHAP. II.

• THE Life and Letters of Pope Innocent the Third. 11
• The Life of Pope Innocent. Ibid.
• His Letters. 11, to 48

CHAP. III.

• THE History and Writings of the Popes from the Death of Innocent III. to the End of this Century. 48
• Honorius III. Ibid.
• Collections of the Pope's Decretals. 49
• Gregory IX. 49
• Celestin IV. 49
• Alexander IV. 50
• Urban IV. 50, 51
• Clement IV. 51
• Gregory X. 51
• Institution of the Conclave. 51
• Innocent V. 51
• Adrian V. 51
• John XXI. 51
• Nicholas III. 52
• Martin IV. 52
• Honorius IV. 52
• Nicholas IV. 52
• Celestin V. 52

CHAP. IV.

• THE Lives and Writings of the Authors that flourished in the West in the Thirteenth Century. 53
• A Judgment upon the Works of the Authors of this Age. Ibid.
• Joachim Abbot of Flora. 54
• John Beletha Doctor of Paris. 54
• Peter the Chanter of the Church at Paris. 54
• Gilbert Abbot of Gemblours. 57
• Hervardus Archdeacon of Leige. 57
• William of Segnelay Bishop of Paris. 57
• Robert of Corceon. 57
• Alanus of Lisle, the Universal Doctor. 57
• Simon a Priest of Tournay. 57
• Peter of Corbeil Archbishop of Sens. 57
• Absalom Abbot of Spinkerbac. 58
• Wernerus Abbot of St. Blaise. 58
• Tagenon Dean of Pavia. 58
• An Anonymous Historian. 58
• Walter Archbishop of Roan, William the Pil∣grim, and Richard Canon of London. 58
• Albert Patriarch of Jerusalem. 58
• Dodechim Abbot of St. Disibode. 58
• Andreas Sylvius Abbot of Marchiennes. 58
• Baldwin Emperor of Constantinople. 58
• Geoffry of Villehardwin. 58
• Gonthier a Monk of Paris in the Diocess of Basil. 58
• Arnold Abbot of Lubeck. 58
• Gervais of Tilbury. 58
• Walter Mapes Archdeacon of Oxford. 58
• Wilbrandus of Oldenburg Canon of Hilde∣sheim. 58
• Robert and Hugh Canons Regular of St. Ma∣rian of Auxerre. 59
• ...

• Lambert of Liege Monk of St. Laurence of Duits. 59
• Anonymous. 59
• Peter Monk of the Valleys of Cernay. 59
• William of Philaurent. 59
• John of Oxford Dean of Salisbury. 59
• John Abbot of Fordeham 59
• Joceline Brakelonde Monk of Uske. 59
• John Gray Bishop of Norwich. 59
• Hugh White Monk of Peterburgh. 59
• Prepositivus a Divine of Paris. 59
• Cesarius of Hesterbac Prior of Villiers. 59
• Stephen of Langton Cardinal. 59
• Alexander Necham Abbot of Exeter. 60
• Helinand Monk of Troimont. 60
• Conrade of Lichtenau Abbot of Urspurg. 60
• St. Francis of Assisi. 60
• St. Anthony of Padua. 60
• Ricerius Companion of St. Francis. 60
• Roderick Ximenes Archbishop of Toledo. 60
• Henry Abbot of Richenou. 60
• Conrade Prior of Schur. 61
• Ekerard Dean of St. Gall. 61
• William Monk of St. Denis. 61
• Rigord Historiographer of France. 61
• William of Nangis. 61
• Fabian Hugelin a Friar Minor. 61
• Conrade Abbot of Everbak. 61
• John Gale Abbot of Fontinelle. 61
• Albert Prior of Mont de Vignes. 61
• Two Anonymous Authors. 61
• Maurice Archbishop of Roan. 61
• William Abbot of Andres. 61
• John Algrin of Abbeville Cardinal. 61
• Jordan General of the Preaching Friars. 61
• Walter Cornu Archbishop of Sens. 61
• Gerard Monk of St. Quentin. 61
• Hugh Regular Canon of Premontre. 61
• Conrade of Marpurg. 62
• Philip of Greve Chancellor of the University of Paris. 62
• Thomas de Celano a Franciscan Friar. 62
• James of Vitry Cardinal. 62
• Luke Bishop of Tuy. 62
• Godfrey Monk of Pantaleon. 62
• St. Edmond Archbishop of Canterbury. 62
• Robert Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln. 62, 63
• William Bisho•• of Paris. 63, 64, 65
• Vincent of Beauvais a Friar Preacher. 66
• St. Raimond of Pennafort or Rochfort. 67
• Giles of Astisi a Franciscan Friar. 67
• John of Rochelle, Franciscan Friar. 67
• John of Hales. 67
• Albertus Magnus Bishop of Ratisbon. 67, 68
• Richard of St. Laurence. 68
• St. Bonaventure. 68
• St. Thomas Aquinas. 69
• Hugh de St. Charus, or Theodorick, Cardi∣nal. 71
• Conrade of Halberstadt. 71
• William Perrault Preaching Friar. 72
• Thomas de Chantprè. 72
• Roger Bacon Friar Minor. 72
• Peter des Vignes Chancellor to the Emperor Frederick II. 72
• Humbert General of the Dominicans. 72
• Gerard of Frachet Preaching Friar. 72
• Bartholomew of Bresse Professor of Canon Law. 73
• Godfrey the Bald Archbishop of Bourges. 73
• William Monk of St. Martin of Tournay. 73
• Giles Monk of Orval. 73
• Bernard of Compostella Chaplain to Inno∣cent IV. 73
• Conrade a German Bishop. 73
• Albert General of the Friars Minors. 73
• Alberick Verus Canon Regular of St. Augu∣stin. 73
• Walter Bishop of Poictiers. 73
• Roger Historiographer of Hungary. 73
• Constantine of Orvieto▪ 73
• Engelbert Abbot of the Cistertian Order. 73
• Robert Rich and Robert Bacon. 73
• John de Dieu Canon of Bologn. 73
• John Colonna Archbishop of Messina. 74
• Anonymous Author of the Life of St. Clare. 74
• Rainier Sachon Friar Preacher. 74
• Matthew Paris Monk of St. Albans. 74
• William of Rishanger. 74
• Henry Susa Cardinal Bishop of Ostia. 74
• John Semeca Provost of Halberstadt. 74
• Anonymous Author of the Life of Godeberte. 74
• John of Parma General of the Friars Minors. 74
• John Christophle Preaching Friar. 74
• Robert of Sorbonne. 74 *
• Hannibal of Annibaud Cardinal. 74 *
• John de Galles Friar Minor. 75 *
• John Genes a Franc••scan. 75 *
• William of Sanvic a Carmelite. 75 *
• William Guarron Friar Minor. 75 *
• Thomas Spott, and William Thorn English Monks. 75 *
• Tho. of Lentini Archbishop of Cosenza. 75 *
• Martin a Polander, Archbishop of Guesna. 75 *
• Nicholas of Hanaps Patriarch of Jerusa∣lem. 75 *
• Bonaventure Brocard Friar Preacher. 75
• Mark Paul a Venetian. 75
• Matthew of Vendosm Abbot of St. Denis▪ 75
• Geoffry of Beaulieu Confessor to St. Lewis. 75
• John Peckham Archbishop of Canterbury. 75
• William Durants Bishop of Menda. 75
• Two Anonymous Authors Friars Preachers. 75
• John de Hayde. 76
• William de la Mare Friar Minor. 76
• Rupert or Robert of Russia Friar Minor. 76
• Ulric of Strasbourg Preaching Friar. 76
• St. Gertrude and St. Matilda Benedictine Nuns. 76
• Thierry of Apolda Preaching Friar. 76
• Gobelin and Egehard Abbots of Urangen. 76
• Conrade a German, Friar Preacher. 76
• Stephenard a Divine of Milan. 76
• Ralph of Colonna Canon of Chartres. 76
• Thomas Palmeran Doctor of Sorbon. 77
• Guy de Baif Archdeacon of Boulogn. 77
• Gregory Cairguent an English Benedictine Monk. 77
• Raimond des Martins Preaching Friar. 77
• Nicholas the Gaul General of the Carmelites. 77
• Sigeard Monk of St. Albans. 77
• Matthew d' Aquasporta Cardinal. 77
• Arlott General of the Franciscans. 77
• Luke of Padua Friar Minor. 77
• Simon Monk of Afflighem. 77
• Henry Monk of Afflighem. 77
• William Prior of Afflighem. 77
• Alexander of Dol. 77
• ...

• ... Gerard of Liege Friar Preacher. 78
• Peter Provincial of the Dominicans. 78
• Engelhard Abbot of Lanckaim. 78
• Henry of Gaunt Archdeacon of Tournay. 78
• Richard of Middleton Friar Minor. 78
• James de Voraggio Archbishop of Genoua. 78
• Guy de Munoise Abbot of St. Germain de Auxerre. 79
• Ptolomy of Lucca Bishop of Toricelli. 79
• John the Teutonick Bishop of Bossena. 79
• Garsias a Spaniard. 79
• Henry or Amand Susan, Friar Preacher. 79
• Walter of Exeter Friar Preacher. 79
• Francis de Moncade Marquiss of Ayetone. 79
• Authors whose Works are only in Manuscript. 80

CHAP. V.

• THE History of the Greek Church, and the Authors who flourished in the East during the Thirteenth Century. 81
• Projects set on foot for the Reunion of the Greeks and Latins. 82
• The Reunion of the Greeks and Latins under Michael Palaeologus. 82
• Rupture of that Union in the time of Andro∣nicus. 84
• The Succession of the Patriarchs of Constanti∣nople during this Century. 84
• Nicholas d' Otrantes. 85
• Nicetas Archbishop of Thessalonica. 85
• Nicetas Acominatus, Choniates Logothetes. 85
• Michael Acominatus, Choniates Archbishop of Athens. 85
• Joel. 85
• George Acropolita Logothetes. 85
• Pantaleon Deacon of Constantinople. 86
• Manuel Charitopula. 86
• Germanus Nauplius. 86
• Nicephorus Blemmidas. 87
• Arsenius Autorianus. 87
• Theodore Lascaris. 87
• George Pachymeres. 87
• John Veccus. 88
• George Metochita, and Constantine Melite∣niosa, Deacon and Archdeacon of Constan∣tinople. 88
• Simon of Crete Preaching Friar. 88
• George Gregory Patriarch of Constantino∣ple. 89
• George Moschamper Register of Constantino∣ple. 89
• Constantine Acropolita Logothetes, Mark and Job Jasites. 89
• Gregory Abulpharaje. 89

CHAP. VI.

• OF the Councils held during the Thirteenth Century. 89
• The Council of Sens. Anno 1198, 89
• The Council of Dalmatia. 1199, 90
• The Council of London. 1200, 90
• The Council of Lambeth 1206, 90
• The Constitutions of Cardinal Gallo. 90
• The Council of Avignon. 1209, 91
• The Council of Paris. 1212, 92
• The Council of Montpelier. 1215, 94
• The ••ourth General Lateran Council. 1215, 95
• The Council of Melun. 1216, 103
• The Council of Mentz. 1225, 105
• The Council of Narbonne. 1227, 105
• The Council of Tholouse. 1229, 106
• The Council of Chateau Gontier. 1231, 107
• The Council of Beziers. 1233, 108
• The Council of Arles. 1234, 109
• The Council of Narbonne. 1235, 110
• The Council of Tours. 1236, 110
• The Council of London. 1237, 111
• The Council of Cognac. 1238, 112
• The Council of Tours. 1239, 113
• The Council of Laval. 1242, 114
• The first General Council of Lions. 1245, 114
• The Council of Beziers. 1246, 115
• The Council of Valenza. 1248, 115
• The Council of Saumur. 1253, 115
• The Council of Alby. 1254, 116
• The Council of Bourdeaux. 1255, 116
• The Council of Beziers. 1255, 117
• The Council of Ruffec. 1258, 117
• The Council of Montpellier. 1258, 117
• The Council of Cologn. 1260, 118
• The Council of Arles. 1260, 118
• The Council of Cognac. 1260, 118
• The Council of Lambeth. 1261, 119
• The Council of Cognac. 1262, 119
• The Council of Bourdeaux. 1262, 119
• The Council of Na••tes. 1264, 119
• The Decrees of Engelbert Archbishop of Co∣logn. 120
• The Council of Vienna in Austria. 1267, 120
• The Council of London. 1268, 120
• The Ordinance of St. Lewis. 1268, 121
• The Council of Chateau Gonthier. 1268, 122
• The Council of Angers. 1269, 122
• The Council of Sens. 1269, 122
• The Council of Compeign. 1270, 122
• The Council of Avignon. 1207, 122
• The Council of St. Quentin. 1271, 122
• The Council of Rennes. 1273, 122
• The second General Council of Lions. 1274, 123
• The Councils of Saltzburg. 1274, & 1281, 125
• The Council of Arles. 1275, 126
• The Synodal Statutes of Robert Bishop of Du∣resm. 127
• The Council of Saumur. 1276, 127
• The Council of Bourges. 1276, 127
• The Council of Langeis. 1278, 127
• The Council of Ponteaudemer. 1279, 128
• The Councils of Avignon in 1279, & 1282, 128
• The Council of Reading. 1279, 129
• The Council of Buda. 1279, 129
• The Council of Angers. 1279, 130
• The Synodal Statutes of Sifroy Archbishop of Cologn. 131
• The Synodal Constitution of Geofry Bishop of Saintes. 131
• The Constitutions of Walter Bishop of Poi∣tiers. 131
• The Council of Lambeth. 1281, 131
• The Council of Tours. 1282, 132
• The Synodal Statutes of the Diocess of Nismes. 132
• The Council of Ravenna. 1286, 132
• The Council of Bourges, 1286, 133
• The Synodal Canons of Peter Bp of Exeter. 134
• The Council of Wurtzburgh. 1287, 134
• The Council of L'Isle in Provence. 1288 135
• ...

• The Synodal Statutes of Gilbert Bishop of Chi∣chester. 135
• The Council of Nogarol 1290, 135
• The Council of Saltzburgh. 1291, 136
• The Council of London. 1291, 136
• The Council of Saumur. 1294, 136
• The Synodal Statutes of Robert of Winchelsea Archbishop of Canterbury. 1295, & 1300, 136
• The Synodal Constitution of Guy Bishop of Saintes. 136
• The Council of Roan. 1299, 136

CHAP. VII.

• AN Account of the Contests between the Di∣vines of Paris, and the Dominican Friars: And of the Writings of William de Sancto A∣more. 137
• The Contests between the Divines of Paris and the Dominicans. 137
• Contests between William de Sancto Amore and the Dominicans. 138, &c.
• An Abridgment of the Writings of William de Sancto Amore. 140
• A Judgment on his Style and Doctrine. 144

CHAP. VIII.

• OF the Errors advanced by Amaury, Abbot Joachim, and several others, and of the Condemnation of them. 144
• The Doctrine of Amaury, and his Condem∣nation. 144
• Of his Disciples. Ibid.
• Aristotle's Works condemn'd. Ibid.
• The Opinions of Abbot Joachim. 145
• The Book entitul'd the Eternal Gospel. 145
• Condemnation of that Book, and its Errors. 145
• Condemnation of the Joachimites in the Council of Arles. Anno 1260, 145
• Propositions condemn'd by William of Paris. 146
• Recantation of William a Franciscan Friar. 146
• Propositions condemn'd by Stephen Templar Bi∣shop of Paris. 146

CHAP. IX.

• THE History of the Sects of the Waldenses, Albigenses, and others; of their Doctrines, Condemnation, Adversaries: And of the Inquisi∣tions, Crusades and Wars made against them. 147
• The Rise of the Sect of the Vaudois or Wal∣denses. 147
• Their Opinions. 147
• Several other Sects. 149
• The Inquisition and Crusades against the Albi∣genses. 150
• Their Opinions. 153
• The Treatise of Luke de Tuy against them. 153
• Stadings, Hereticks of Germany. 153
• Schismaticks of Germany. 153
• Flagellantes. 153

CHAP. X.

• ECclesiastical Observations on the Thirteenth Century. 154
• Heresies and Errors raised in this Age. 154
• Establishment of the Inquisition. 154
• Origin of Censures. 154
• History of the University of Paris. 155
• Of the Authority of the Popes. 155
• Of Election and Collation to Benefices. 155
• Difference between the Medicant Friars and the Clergy about Confession. 156
• Institutions of divers Religious Orders. 156
• The poor Catholicks. 157
• The Humbled. 157
• Friars Preachers. 157
• The Minor or Franciscan Friars. 157
• Augustines. 157
• Carmelites. 157
• The Order for Redemption of Captives. 157
• Sylvestrines 157
• The Order of St. Mary of Mercy. 157
• Servites. 157
• Celestines. 157
• The Order of the Valley of Scholars. 157

The Tables.

• A Chronological Table for the History of the Thir∣teenth Age.
• A Chronological Table of the Ecclesiastical Au∣thors of this Century, and their Works.
• A Chronological Table of the Councils held in the Thirteenth Century, and their Acts, Letters, Canons and Ordinances.
• A Table of the Works of the Ecclesiastical Wri∣ters of this Century, disposed according to the Subjects they treat on.
• A General Index of the principal Matters con∣tain'd in this Volume.