The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Volume 6) - Softcover

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1880. Excerpt: ... Gregory the Great, pope, his pious presents to Recared, king of 8pa>'i, in 6G2. Exhorts Theodelinda, queen of the Lombards, to propagate tht Nicene faith, 562. Ills euiuity to the venerable buildings aud learning of Rome, iv. 418. His birth, and early profession, 419. His elevation M the pontificate, 421. Sends a mission to convert the Britons, 422 Sanctifies the usurpation of the emperor Phocas, 453. II., pope, his epistles to Leo 1X1., emperor of Constantinople, iv. 16. 17. Revolts against the Greek emperor, 19. -----VII., pope, his ambitious schemes, iv. 61,62. Hi s contest with the emperor Henry III, v. 477. - Character of, 477, note M. His retreat to Salerno, vi. 426. , (jircfect of Africa, history of him and his daughter, v. 237, 239 Nazianzen, his lamentation on the disgraceful discord among Christians, ii. 363. Loads the memory of the emperor Julian with in- vective, 405, note. Censures Constantius for having spared his life, 420, note. Is presented to the wretched see of Sasima, by his friend Arch- bishop Basil, iii. 83. His mission to Constantinople, 84. Is placed on the aichiepiacopal throne by Theodosius, 87. His resignation and char- acter, 90, 91. Grumbates, king of the Chionites, attends Sapor, king of Persia, in his inva* ion of Mesopotamia, ii. 225. Loses his son at the siege of Amida, 226. Returns home in grief, 228. Guurdiinslnp. how vested and exercised, according to the Roman civil laws, iv. 3o3, 354. Gubazes, king of Colchos, his alliance with Chosroes, king of Persia, iv 232. Returns to his former connection with the emperor Justinian, 233 Is treacherously killed, 236. Judicial inquiry respecting, 237, note M. Guelphs and Ghibeliues, the parties of, in Italy, v. 67, vi. 426. Guilt, the degrees of, in the penal laws of the Romans, iv. 376, 377. Guiscard, Rob...