PAGEA. D.

93

Schism of the Grecks and Latins.-Reign and Character of Amurath the Second-Cru-
sade of Ladislaus King of Hungary-His Defeat and Death.-John Huniades.-Scan-
derbeg.-Constantine Palæologas last Emperor of the East.

A. D:

Comparison of Rome and Con-

stantinople

1440-1448. The Greek Schism after

John Corvinus Huniades

109

1456 His Defence of Belgrade and

97

Death

110

1421-1451. Reign and Character of

1404-1413. Birth and Education of

Amurath II.

1442-1444. His double Abdication

1443 Eugenius forms a League against

the Turks

Ladislaus, King of Poland and
Hungary, marches against them

The Turkish Peace

1444 Violation of the Peace

99

Scanderbeg, Prince of Albania 111

100 1443 His Revolt from the Turks

His Valour

101 1467 And Death

112

113

115

1448-1453. Constantine, the last of the
Roman or Greek emperors
1041450-1452. Embassies of Phranza
ib. State of the Byzantine Court

ib.

116

118

105

CHAPTER LXVIII.

Reign and Character of Mahomet the Second-Siege, Assault, and final Conquest of

Constantinople by the Turks.-Death of Constantine Palæologus.-Servitude of the

Greeks. Extrication of the Roman Empire in the East.—Consternation of Europe.-

Conquests and Death of Mahomet the Second.

State of Rome from the Twelfth Century.—Temporal Dominion of the Popes-Seditions

of the City-Political Heresy of Arnold of Brescia.-Restoration of the Republic.

-The Senators.-Pride of the Romans.-Their Wars.-They are deprived of the Elec-

tion and Presence of the Popes, who retire to Avignon.-The Jubilee.-Noble Families

of Rome.-Feud of the Colonna and Ursini.

A. D.

1100-1500. State and Revolutions of

Rome

800-1100. The French and German

Emperors of Rome

1086-1305. Successors of Gregory VII. 174

168 1099-1118. Paschal II.

1118, 1119. Gelasius II.

169 1144, 1145. Lucius II.

Authority of the Popes in Rome 170 1181-1185. Lucius III.

From Affection

Right

Virtue

Benefits

Inconstancy of Superstition

Seditions of Rome against the

Popes

1711119-1124. Calistus II.

175

ib.

176

ib.

177

ib.

ib.

178

Character and Coronation of Petrarch.-Restoration of the Freedom and Government of

Rome by the Tribune Rienzi.-His Virtues and Vices his Expulsion and Death.-Re-

turn of the Popes from Avignon.-Great Schism of the West.-Re-union of the Latin

Church-Last Struggles of Roman Liberty.—Statutes of Rome.-Final Settlement of

the Ecclesiastical State.

CHAPTER LXXI.

Prospect of the Ruins of Rome in the Fifteenth Century-Four Causes of Decay and

Destruction-Example of the Coliseun.-Renovation of the City.-Conclusion of the

whole Work.