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HISTORY Of THE CITY OF ROME IN THE MIDDLE AGES
BOOK I.
CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. 1. Condition of the Buildings in the Fifth Century. Exaggerated Zeal of the Fathers in Overthrowing the Statues. Claudian's Description of Rome. Imperial Edicts of Protection. Attempts of Julian to Restore the Ancient Faith and their Consequences 2. Gratian's Attitude towards Paganism. Dispute concerning the Altar of Victory. Zeal of the Emperor Theodosius against the Pagan Cult. The still Pagan Character of the City. Downfall of the Old Religion in the Time of Honorius. The Temples and Statues. Accounts of their Numbers 3. Transformation of Rome by Christianity. The Seven Ecclesiastical Regions. The Oldest Churches before the time of Constantine. Architectural Form of the Churches of Constantine. The Lateran Basilica. 4. The Original Church of S. Peter. The Ancient Basilica of S. Paul. The Worship of the Saints. S. Laurentius Extra Muros and in Lucina. S. Agnes. S. Crux in Hierusalem. S. Petrus and Marcellinus. S. Marcus. S. Maria Maggiore. S. Maria in Trastevere. S. Clemens. 5. Aspect of Rome in the Fifth Century. Contrasts in the City CHAPTER III. 1 . Entry of Honorius into Rome at the End of the Year 403. His Residence in the Palace of the Caesars. The Last Gladiatorial Contests in the Amphitheatre. Departure of Honorius for Ravenna. Incursion and Defeat of the Barbarians under Radagaisus. Fall of Stilicho, 2. Alaric Advances against Rome, 408. His Demon. Presentiments of the Fall of Rome. First Siege. The Embassy of the Romans. Tuscan Heathenism in Rome. The Siege is Averted. Honorius Rejects the Peace. Alaric Appears for the Second Time before Rome, 409. The Anti-Emperor Attalus. Alaric leaves for Ravenna. Besieges Rome for the Third Time, 3. The Nobility and People of Rome at this Date according to the Accounts of Ammianus Marcellinus and S. Jerome. Pagan and Christian Society. Population of the City CHAPTER IV. 1. Alaric takes Possession of Rome, 24th August 410. Sack ofthe City. Triumph of the Christian Religion. Forbearance of the Goths. Alaric Withdraws in Three Days 2. Forbearance of the Goths towards the Monuments. Views of Authors on this Question 3. Lamentations over the Fall of Rome. S. Jerome. S. Augustine. Consequences of the Capture of the CitY CHAPTER V. 1. Death of Alaric in 410. Athaulf becomes King of the Visigoths. He withdraws from Italy. Count Heradian's. Enterprise against Rome. Honorius comes to Rome in 417. Restoration of the City. Departure of Rutilius 2. Growth of the Roman Church. Schism with regard to the Episcopal Election. Pope Boniface. Death of Honorius, 423. Valentinian the Third Emperor under the Guardianship of Placidia. The Vandals Conquer Africa. Pope Sixtus the Third, 432. Rebuilds Basilica of S. Maria Maggiore. Its Mosaics and Consecrated Gifts. Splendor of the Sacred Vessels 3. Leo I, Pope, 440. African Fugitives in Rome. Heresies. Death of Placidia, 450. Her Fortunes. Her Daughter Honoria. Attila summoned by her. Battle of the Catalaunian Field. Attila Invades North Italy. Valentinian in Rome. Embassy of the Romans to the King of the Huns. Leo before Attila. A Celebrated Legend. Attila's Retreat and Death. Statues of the Capitoline Jupiter and the Peter of the Vatican. CHAPTER VI. 1. Fall of Aetius. A Romance of Court Life. Murder of Valentinian the Third, 455. Maximus Emperor. Eudoxia summons Genseric, the Vandal King 2. The Vandals Land at Portus. Murder of Maximus. Leo Confronts Genseric. The Vandals Enter Rome, June 455. Fourteen Days' Sack of Rome. Pillaging of the Palatine and the Temple of Jupiter. The Ancient Spoils of the Temple of Jerusalem. Their Fate. Mediaeval Legends 3. Withdrawal of the Vandals. Fate of the Empress Eudoxia and her Daughters. S. Pietro in Vincoli. Legend of S. Peter's Chains. The Monuments Unhurt by the Vandals. Consequences of the Sack CHAPTER VII. 1. Avitus Emperor, 455. Panegyric of Apollinaris Sidonius and the Statue in his Honour. Deposition of Avitus by Ricimer. Majorianus Emperor, 457. His Edict with Regard to the Monuments. Beginnings of Vandalism amongst the Romans. Fall of Majorian, 461, 2. Death of Leo I, 461. His Foundations in Rome. The First Convent beside S. Peter's. Basilica of S. Stephen on the Via Latina. Its Discovery in 1857. Hilary Pope. Severus Emperor. Anthemius Emperor. His Entry into Rome. Oblations of Hilary 3. Trial of Arvandus. Fruitless Undertakings against Africa. Arrogance of Ricimer, and his Rupture with Anthemius. He Besieges Rome. Third Sack of the City, 472. Olybrius Emperor. Death of Ricimer. His Monument in Rome. S. Agatha in Suburra. Glycerius and Julius Nepos Emperors. The German Mercenaries Revolt. Orestes causes his Son, Romulus Augustulus, to be Proclaimed Emperor. Odoacer Ruler of Italy, 476. Extinction of the Empire of the West
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