Pepin Heristal, usurpation of supremacy by, i. 7;
his influence over the destinies of France, 117;
he restores the national council, 215.
Pepin (son of Charles Martel) deposes Childeric III., i. 8;
ascends the throne, ib.;
subdues the Lombards, 9;
his legislative assemblies, 215.
Perjury, prevalence of, in the middle ages, iii. [309].
Perrers (Alice). See [Edward III].
Peter the Great compared with Charlemagne, i. 13.
Peter the Cruel, succession of crimes perpetrated by, ii. 14;
his apologists, ib. and note;
his discomfiture and death, 15.
Peter the Hermit. See [Crusades].
Peter II. of Aragon surrenders his kingdom to the pope, ii, 200, 231.
Peter III of Aragon assists John of Procida, i. 483;
he accepts the crown of Sicily, 484.
Peter IV. of Aragon, character and reign of, ii. 39;
consequences of his attempts to settle the crown on his daughter, ib.