Hugh the Great of France, procures the election of Louis IV., i. 128.
Hugh Capet. See [Capet].
Hungarians, ravages in Europe by the, i. 20;
their ferocity towards the clergy, ib. note z;
their conversion to Christianity, ii. 104;
their wars with the Turks, 105-107.
Hungary, kings and chiefs of. See [Andrew], [Corvinus], [Hunniades], [Ladislaus], [Louis of Hungary], [Sigismund], [Uladislaus].
Hungerford (Sir Thomas), elected speaker, iii. [58].
Hunniades (John), heroic career of, ii. 105, 106;
his death, 106.
Huss (John), burned to death, ii. 102;
characteristics of his schism and his followers, iii. [389] and [note] m, [390].
Innocent III., persecution of the Albigeois by, i. 28;
his ambitious policy, 379;
his significant production of the will of Henry VI. of Germany, 381;
position of the Italian cities towards him, ib.;
use made by him of his guardianship of Frederic II., 385;
increase of temporal authority under him, 416;
his accession to the papal chair, ii. 195;
extravagance of his pretensions, 196;
his scheme of universal arbitration, 197;
his decrees and interdicts, 199;
his interference with the German emperors, 200;
his claim, to nominate bishops, 212;
cause of his anger with the chapter of Poitiers, 213;
he levies taxes on the clergy, 216;
his pretext for exercising jurisdiction, 220;
he exempts the clergy from criminal process, 221;
his arrogance eclipsed by Boniface VIII., 228.
Innocent IV., outrageous proceedings of, against Frederic II., i. 391;
his conduct towards Frederic's successors, 392;
he quarters Italian priests on England, ii. 213;
height of papal tyranny during his pontificate, 217;
his disposal of the crown of Portugal, 231 note g;
anecdote of him, 238 note r.
Innocent VI. elected pope, ii. 242.