Page:A history of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages, volume 2.djvu/11

 CONTENTS. BOOK II.— THE INQUISITION IN THE SEVERAL LANDS OF CHRISTENDOM. Chapter I. — Languedoc. Page Obstacles to Establishing the Inquisition 1 Progress and Zeal of the Dominicans 6 First Appointment of Inquisitors. — Tentative Proceedings .... 8 Popular Resistance 12 Position of Count Raymond 14 Troubles at Toulouse. — Expulsion of the Inquisition 16 Its Return and Increasing Vigor 2 1 Suspended from 1238 to 1241 24 Condition of the Country. — Rising of Trencavel 25 Connection between Religion and State-craft 26 Pierre Cella's Activity in 1241-1242 30 Heretic Stronghold of Montsegur 34 Massacre of Avignonet. — Its Unfortunate Influence 35 Count Raymond's Last Effort. — Triumph of the Inquisition .... 38 Raymond Reconciled to the Church 40 Fall of Montsegur. — Heresy Defenceless 42 Increased Activity of the Inquisition 44 Raymond's Persecuting Energy. — His Death 46 Desperation of the Heretics. — Intercourse with Lombardy. . . . 49 Supremacy of Inquisition. — It Attacks the Count of Foix .... 52 Death of Alphonse and Jeanne in 12*73. 56 Rise of the Royal Power. — Appeals to the King 57 Popular Discontent. — Troubles at Carcassonne 58 Philippe le Bel Intervenes. — His Fluctuating Policy 62 Renewed Troubles at Carcassonne. — Submission in 1299 67 Prosecutions at Albi, 1299-1300 71 Inquisitorial Frauds. — Case of Castel Fabri 72