A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages, Volume 2

Henry Charles Lea

Cosimo, Inc., Dec 1, 2005 - History - 600 pages

As civilization slowly advanced, as the midnight of the Dark Ages began to yield to the approaching dawn of modern ideas, as the hopelessness of humanity grew less abject, the Manichaean theory grew less attractive. The world was gradually awakening to new aims and new possibilities; it was outgrowing the dreary philosophy of pessimism, and was unconsciously preparing for the yet unknown future in which man was to regard Nature not as an enemy, but as a teacher.-from "Chapter IV: Italy"Considered America's first great scholar of the Middle Ages and a trailblazing proponent of utilizing primary sources when inquiring into the past, Henry Charles Lea gave us what is still a vital history of the centuries-long reign of terror known as the Inquisition. A passionate account of mass hysteria, its spiritual and intellectual roots, and its "inevitable" evolution, this is grimly fascinating and highly readable, an excellent investigation into one of the foundations of modern civilization the repercussions of which are still being felt today. Volume 2 of this 3-volume 1888 work examines the localized affects of the Inquisition in France, Spain, Italy, and Germany, including Inquisitorial frauds in which victims were "selected for spoilation on account of their wealth," the decadence of the Inquisitors, and assassinations, rebellions, and other intrigues.American historian and publisher HENRY CHARLES LEA (1825-1909) also wrote Superstition and Force (1866), Historical Sketch of Sacerdotal Celibacy (1867), and History of the Inquisition of Spain (1906-1908).

Contents

• Obstacles to Establishing the Inquisition: 1
• First Appointment of Inquisitors Tentative Proceedings: 8
• Troubles at Toulouse jxpulsion of the Inquisition: 16
• Suspended from 1238 to 1241: 24
• Pierre Cellas Activity in 12411242: 30
• Count Raymonds Last EffortTriumph of the Inquisition: 38
• Increased Activity of the Inquisition: 44
• Supremacy of InquisitionIt Attacks the Count of Foix: 52
• Death of Alphonse and Jeanne in 1273: 58
• Rise of the Royal PowerAppeals to the King: 67
• Frere Bernard Delicieux: 75
• Troubles at AM Conflict between Church and State: 82
• Philippe Visits Languedoc His Plan of Reform: 88
• Appeal to Clement V Investigation: 94
• Recrudescence of Heresy Pierre Autier: 104
• Political Effeots of Confiscation: 110
• Roberts Insane Massacres and Punishment: 117
• Paris Auto At ft in 1310 Marguerite la Porete: 123
• The Parlement Assumes Superior Jurisdiction: 130
• Moribund Activity during the Fifteenth Century: 138
• It Falls into utter Discredit: 144
• Renewed Persecutions in 1432 and 1441: 157
• Abaook Unimportance of Heresy there 182: 163
• Cabtiik Inquisition not Introduced there: 180
• PoETOOAtNo Effective Inquisition there: 188
• Political Conditions Favoring Heresy 151: 194
• Popular Indifference to the Church: 201
• Giovanni Schio da Vicenaa: 207
• Death of Frederic II in 1250 Chief Obstacle Removed: 213
• Rainerio Saccone: 219
• Uberto Pallavicino: 228
• Sporadic Popular Opposition: 237
• Naples Toleration Under Normans and Hohenstaufens: 244
• Inquisition Introduced in 1288 under State Supervision: 251
• Decadence of Inquisition ia Fourteenth Century: 254
• Decline of the Lombard Inquisition: 269
• Tuscany Increasing Insubordination Case of Piero di Aqnila: 276
• Decline of Inquisition in Central Italy: 282
• Efforts of Innocent III and Honorius III East of the Adriatic: 290
• Endeavors of Boniface VIIL and John XXH: 299
• Fruitlessness of the Work 801: 305
• Confusion Aggravated by Persecution 807: 314
• Persecution of Strassburg Waldensea in 1212 818: 325
• Gregory Commissions the Dominicans as Inquisitors 838: 338
• Growth of Heresy Virtual Toleration: 348
• The Beguiaes Beghards and Lollards 380: 355
• John Tattler and the Friends of God 383: 367
• Antagonism between Louis of Bavaria and the Papacy 877: 378
• Attempts to Introduce the InquisitionSuccessful in 1369: 388
• Beghards and Beguines Protected by the Prelates: 394
• The Waldenses Their Extension and Persecution 896: 401
• Triumph of the Beghards at Constance: 409
• Gregory of Heimbnrg: 417
• Decay of the Inquisition John Renehlin: 423
• Growth of Waldensianism John of Pima 480: 438
• John Huss Becomes the Leader of Reform: 444
• Convocation of the Gouncil of Constance: 453
• His Arrest Question of the Safeconduct: 471
• Exceptional Audiences Allowed to Huss: 484
• Extraordinary Efforts to Procure Recantation: 490
• Inquisitorial Methods Attempted in Bohemia 606: 523
• Council of Basle Negotiation with the Hussites a Necessity: 530
• Difficulties Caused by Rokyzanas Ambition: 536
• The Calixtins Secure Control under George Podiebrad 641: 542
• His Projected Hussite Crusade Impeded by the Capture of Constan: 551
• Steady Estrangement of Bohemia Negotiations and Attacks: 559
• Their Growth and Constancy under Persecution: 566

Bibliographic information

• Title: A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages, Volume 2; A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages
• Author: Henry Charles Lea
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Cosimo, Inc., 2005
• ISBN: 1596056207, 9781596056206
• Length: 600 pages
• Subjects: History / Medieval; History / World