B.

AN INTRODUCTION TO "D'AUBIGNE'S HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION.”

"In ea tempora natus es quibus firmare animum expediat constantibus exemplis."

Tacitus, lib. xvi.

L'homme n'est un homme et ne demeure libre et vrai qu'à condition de rester au pouvoir
de sa conscience, ce qui est la vraie liberté."

Vinet.

Translated from the French,

BY CAMPBELL MACKENZIE, B. A.,

TRIN. COL., DUBLIN.

COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME.

NEW YORK:

HARPER AND BROTHERS.

C168.17.5

7857, July 15.

CONTENTS.

HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION.-I. Origin of the Great Schism of the West.-Division of Eu-

rope.-II. Continuance of the Schism-Its disastrous effects.-The Courts

of Avignon and of Rome. III. Efforts of France to bring about the Union.

IV. Council of Pisa.-Continuance of the Schism.-Manifestation of the

Public Mind.-V. Wycliffe and Gerson.....

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BOOK I.

CHAP. I. The Early Life of John Huss-His Doctrines-Discussions in the University.. 29

CHAP. II. First Disturbances at Prague.-Election of John XXIII.-The first Exile of

Huss-His internal Conflicts......

32

CHAP. III. State of Parties in Bohemia.-Jerome of Prague.-Bulls of the Pope against

Ladislaus.-Refutation of them by John Huss.-Fresh Troubles at Prague 36

CHAP. IV. Progress of the Hussites.-Controversies.-Second Retirement of Huss.-

Convocation of a General Council at Constance...

42

BOOK II.

CHAP. I. Departure and Presentiments of John Huss-His Journey-Arrival at Con-

49

stance...

CHAP. II. Composition of the Council of Constance.—Subjects and Order of the Delibera-

tions.-Canonization of St. Bridget.....

53

CHAP. III. Arrest of John Huss.-Arrival of the Emperor....

CHAP. IV. Struggle between the Pope and the Emperor.-Huss in Prison.-Flight of

John XXIII......

56

58

CHAF V. Proceedings of the Emperor and the Council against the Pope.-Speech

delivered by Gerson, and conclusions of the University of Paris.—In-

trigues of John XXIII.-Measures of the Emperor.-Second flight of

John XXIII. Decrees of the Fifth Session.-Fresh flight of John XXIII. 63

CHAP. VI. Judgment and Condemnation of Wycliffe and his Works.....

CHAP. VII. Arrest of Jerome of Prague-His first Examination-His Imprisonment... 72

CHAP. VIII. Submission of Frederick of Austria.-Condemnation and Deposition of

John XXIII-His Removal to Gotleben..

75

BOOK III.

CHAP. I. The Cup....

CHAP. II. Abdication of Gregory XII...

CHAP. III. John Huss before his Trial..

CHAP. IV. Trial of John Huss.-First and Second Audiences.