Superstition, learning discouraged by, iii. 274;
its universal prevalence, 293;
instances of its results, 294;
ordeals, 294, 295 and _notes_;
fanatical gatherings: the White Caps, 296;
the Pastoureaux, _ib._;
the Flagellants, 297;
the Bianchi, 298;
pretended miracles, and their attendant evils, 298, 299;
miracles ascribed to the Virgin, 300 and _note_;
redeeming features of the system, 301;
penances and pilgrimages, 306, 307.
See Religious Sects.

Surnames, introduction of, i. 190.

Sweden, semi-feudal custom in, relative to military service, 188
_note_ g.

Swineford (Katherine), proceedings relative to the marriage of, iii.
74, 75.

Switzerland, early history of, ii. 107;
ascendency of Rodolph, _ib._;
expulsion and defeat of Albert and Leopold, 108, 109;
formation of the Swiss confederation, 109;
indomitable heroism of the Swiss, 111;
their military excellence, _ib._;
failure of Maximilian's attempt to subjugate them, 112.

Syagrius, Roman provinces governed by, i. 2;
defeated by Clovis, _ib._ and 106.

Taborites, fanaticism and courage of the, ii. 103;
iii. 390.

Tacitus, general accuracy of the descriptions of, i. 273;
qualifications necessary to be observed touching his account of the
Germans, 274.

Tartars. See Moguls.

Taxation, remarks on the philosophy of, i. 68;
clumsy substitutes for taxes in the middle ages, 208;
arbitrary course adopted by Philip Augustus, 212;
conditions annexed by the States-General to a grant of taxes, 230;
Philip de Comines on taxation, 236;
taxes under the Anglo-Norman kings, ii. 321, 322 and _notes_.
See States-General.

Temple, knights of the. See Knights Templars.

Tenure of land under the Anglo-Saxons and Anglo-Normans, ii. 293-301,
406-410.
See Feudal System.

Teutonic knights, establishment of the order of, i. 40.

Theodebert, story of the wife of, iii. 306 _note_ u.

Theodoric, disregard of learning by, iii. 275.

Thierry (son of Clovis), territories possessed by, i. 4, and 5 _note_.

Timur, conquering career of, ii. 133.

Tithes, establishment of, ii. 144;
Charlemagne's capitulary relative thereto, 145 and _notes_;
origin of lay impropriators, 148;
_note_ relative to the subject, 263.

Toledo taken from the Moors, ii. 5.

Torriani. See Vis