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 CONTENTS Xlll A.D. Transactions of the Western and Eastern Empires 800-1060. Authority of the Emperors in the Elections of the Popes Disorders Authority of the Emperors in Rome 932 Revolt of Alberic 967 Of Pope John XII 998 Of the Consul Crescentius ... 774-1250. The Kingdom of Italy [152-1190. Frederic I. [198-1250. Frederic II. 814-1250. Independence of the Princes of Germany 1250 The Germanic Constitution... 1347-1378. Weakness and Poverty of the German Emperor Charles I 1356 His Ostentation Contrast of the Power and Modesty of Augustus 294 296 297 299 299 300 300 301 302 303 304 304 306 307 309 310 CHAPTER L Description of Arabia and its Inhabitants — Birth, Character, and Doctrine of Mahomet — He preaches at Mecca — Flies to Medina — Propagates his religion by the Sword — Voluntary or reluctant Submission of the Arabs — His Death and Successors — The Claims and Fortunes of AH and his Descendants Description of Arabia The Soil and Climate Division of the Sandy, the Stony, and the Happy Manners of the Bedoweens, or Pastoral Arabs The Horse The Camel Cities of Arabia Mecca ... Her Trade National Independence of the Arabs Their domestic Freedom and Character Civil Wars and private Revenge Annual Truce ... Their social Qualifications and Virtues Love of Poetry Examples of Generosity Ancient Idolatry The Caaba, or Temple of Mecca Sacrifices and Rites ... Introduction of the Sabians... The Magians ... The Jews The Christians 569-609. Birth and Education of Mahomet Deliverance of Mecca Qualifications of the Prophet One God Arabia 311 312 313 314 315 315 316 317 317 318 320 322 324 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 331 332 333 333 335 337
 * o73 Reformation and Claims of the Church