400, &c. The Goths, Vandals, Burgundians, &c. embrace Chris-

500-700. The Ruin of Arianism among the Barbarians

577-584. Revolt and Martyrdom of Hermenegild in Spain

586-589. Conversion of Recared and the Visigoths of Spain

600, &c. Conversion of the Lombards of Italy.

612-712. Persecution of the Jews in Spain

138

138

138

139

139

139

139

140

140

145

147

Conclusion

155

CH. XXXVIII.-REIGN AND CONVERSION OF CLOVIS.-HIS VICTORIES
OVER THE ALLEMANNI, BURGUNDIANS, AND VISIGOTHS. ESTABLISH-
MENT OF THE FRENCH MONARCHY IN GAUL.-LAWS OF THE BARBA-
RIANS. STATE OF THE ROMANS.-THE VISIGOTHS OF SPAIN.-CON-
QUEST OF BRITAIN BY THE SAXONS.

CONTENTS.

ix

A.D.

496. Conversion of Clovis

497, &c. Submission of the Armoricans and the Roman Troops

499. The Burgundian War

500. Victory of Clovis .

532. Final Conquest of Burgundy by the Franks

507. The Gothic War

Victory of Clovis

508. Conquest of Aquitain by the Franks

510. Consulship of Clovis

536. Final Establishment of the French Monarchy in Gaul

Political Controversy

182

Revolution of Britain

449. Descent of the Saxons

455-582. Establishment of the Saxon Heptareny

212

213

214

State of the Britons

216

217

218

221

General Observations on the Fall of the Roman Empire in the

CH. XXXIX.-ZENO AND ANASTASIUS, EMPERORS OF THE EAST.-

BIRTH, EDUCATION, AND FIRST EXPLOITS OF THEODORIC THE OSTRO-

GOTH. HIS INVASION AND CONQUEST OF ITALY.-THE GOTHIC KING-

DOM OF ITALY.-STATE OF THE WEST.-MILITARY AND CIVIL GOVERN-

MENT. THE SENATOR BOETHIUS.-LAST ACTS AND DEATH OF THEO-

DORIC.

A.D.

455-475. Birth and Education of Theodoric.

474-491. The Reign of Zeno

491-518. The Reign of Anastasius

475-488. Service and Revolt of Theodoric

489. He undertakes the Conquest of Italy

His March

252

253

254

256

257

257

261

262

264

266

267

269

271

272

274

276

277

280

281

282

283

284

CH. XL. ELEVATION OF JUSTIN THE ELDER.-REIGN OF JUSTINIAN.—

I. THE EMPRESS THEODORA.-II. FACTIONS OF THE CIRCUS, AND SEDI-

TION OF CONSTANTINOPLE.-III. TRADE AND MANUFACTURE OF SILK.-

IV. FINANCES AND TAXES.-V. EDIFICES OF JUSTINIAN.-CHURCH OF

ᏚᎢ. SOPHIA. FORTIFICATIONS AND FRONTIERS OF THE EASTERN

EMPIRE. VI. ABOLITION OF THE SCHOOLS OF ATHENS, AND THE

CONSULSHIP OF ROME.

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482 or 483. Birth of the Emperor Justinian

518-527. Elevation and Reign of his Uncle Justin I.

520-527. Adoption and Succession of Justinian

285

286

287

527-565. The Reign of Justinian.

290

Fortifications of Europe.

337

Frontier

The Schools of Athens

Proclus

Security of Asia after the Conquest of Isauria

Fortifications of the Empire, from the Euxine to the Persian

488. Death of Perozes, King of Persia

502-505. The Persian War.

Fortifications of Dara

The Caspian or Iberian Gates.

They are Suppressed by Justinian

485-529. His Successors

The Last of the Philosophers

541. The Roman Consulship extinguished by Justinian

340

342

CH. XLI-CONQUESTS OF JUSTINIAN IN THE WEST.-CHARACTER AND

FIRST CAMPAIGNS OF BELISARIUS.-HE INVADES AND SUBDUES THE

VANDAL KINGDOM OF AFRICA.-HIS TRIUMPH.-THE GOTHIC WAR.-

HE RECOVERS SICILY, NAPLES, AND ROME.-SIEGE OF ROME BY THE

GOTHS. THEIR RETREAT AND LOSSES.-SURRENDER OF RAVENNA.-

GLORY OF BELISARIUS.-HIS DOMESTIC SHAME AND MISFORTUNE.

522-534. Government and Death of Amalasontha, Queen of Italy 395

535. Her Exile and Death

397

Belisarius Invades and Subdues Sicily

398

534-536. Reign and Weakness of Theodatus, the Gothic King