Teuton Occupation of Gaul—Final Severing of Connection with Roman Empire—Clovis, King of France—Merovingian Kings—Pippin—Beginning of Carlovingian Line
[CHAPTER VI.]
Charlemagne—Separation of France and Germany—Growth of Spiritual Power—Conflict between Pope Gregory VII. and Henry IV.—Entire Supremacy of the Church
[CHAPTER VII.]
Europe in the Hands of Three Men—Charles V., Francis I., and Henry VIII.—Indulgences sold by Leo X.—Birth of Protestantism
[CHAPTER VIII.]
Thirty Years' War—Decay of the German Empire
[CHAPTER IX.]
Napoleon Bonaparte—German Empire Extinct—Waterloo—German States confederated, with Austria at the Head