Description
Book SynopsisThis five-volume work by Mandell Creighton (18431901) was first published between 1882 and 1894. Volume 2 (1882) focuses on the Council of Basle (143149) and its struggle with Eugenius IV over the crucial issue of papal authority as against both conciliar rule and the secular powers of Europe.
Table of ContentsBook III. The Council of Basel. 1419–47: 1. Martin V and Italian affairs. 1419–25; 2. Martin V and the papal restoration. Beginnings of Eugenius IV. 1425–32; 3. Bohemia and the Hussite wars. 1418–31; 4. First attempt of Eugenius IV to dissolve the Council of Basel. 1431–4; 5. The Council of Basel and the Hussites. 1432–4; 6. Eugenius IV and the Council of Basel. Negotiations with the Greeks and the Bohemians. 1434–6; 7. War between the pope and the Council. 1436–8; 8. Eugenius IV in Florence. The union of the Greek Church. 1434–9; 9. The German declaration of neutrality. Election of Felix V. 1438–9; 10. Eugenius IV and Felix V. 1440–4; Book IV. The Papal Restoration. 1444–64: 1. Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini and the restoration of the obedience of Germany. 1444–7; 2. Nicolas V and the affairs of Germany. 1447–53; 3. Nicolas V and the fall of Constantinople. 1453–5; 4. Nicolas V and the revival of learning; 5. Calixtus III. 1455–8; 6. Pius II and the Congress of Mantua. 1458–60; 7. Pius II and the affairs of Naples and Germany. 1460–1; 8. Pius II's relations to France and Bohemia. 1461–4; 9. Crusade and death of Pius II. 1464; Appendix; Index.
