Greek empire, degeneracy of the, ii. 120;
its theological dissensions, ib.;
revival of its power, 124;
tactics of its emperors, 125 and note n;
exploits of celebrated usurpers, 126;
results of the first crusade, 127;
expeditions of Alexius Comnenus, 128;
sacking of the capital, 128-130;
partition of the empire, 130;
its declining state, 132;
lukewarmness of the western Christians, 135;
fall of the empire, 136;
the last of the Cæsars, ib.;
Greek anti-exportation anecdote, iii. [315] [note] a.
See [Constantinople].
Gregory I., character of, ii. 161;
he establishes the appellant jurisdiction, 162, note r.
Gregory II., design of, for placing Rome under Charles Martel's protection, i. 122.
Gregory IV. and V., submission of, to imperial authority, ii. 182.
Gregory VII., projection of the crusades by, i. 34;
his obligations to the countess Matilda, 380;
his ascendency over the clergy, ii. 183, 184;
elected pope, 184;
his differences with, and excommunication of, Henry IV. of Germany, 184, 185 and note;
rigorous humiliation imposed by him on Henry, 186;
his exile and death, 187;
his declaration against investitures, 189;
his illimitable ambition and arrogance, 192;
his despotism towards ecclesiastics, 193;
his arrogance eclipsed by Innocent III., 228.
Gregory IX., excommunications of Frederic II. by, i. 387, 391;
his further designs against Frederic, ib.;
Decretals published by his order, ii. 203;
his encroachments on the English church, 212;
his pretext for levying contributions, 216;
immense sum extorted by him from England, 217.
Gregory X., tax levied on the church by, ii. 218.
Gregory XI. reinstates the papal court at Rome, ii. 240.
Gregory XII. elected and deposed, ii. 242.
Grimoald, usurpation of supreme power by, i. 6.