Evagrius Scholasticus, Ecclesiastical History (AD431-594), translated by E. Walford (1846). The Table of Contents
THE HISTORY.--BOOK I. Pages 1-42.
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| PREFACE. | --Design of the work | 1 | |
| CHAPTER | I. | Artifice by which the devil attempts to subvert the purity of the faith | 2 |
| Chap. | II. | Heresy of Nestorius discovered and condemned | 4 |
| Chap. | III. | Letter from Cyril to Nestorius.--Council of Ephesus | 6 |
| Chap. | IV. | Deposition of Nestorius | 7 |
| Chap. | V. | Deposition of Cyril and of John.--Their reconciliation | 9 |
| Chap. | VI. | Cyril's eulogy of a letter from John of Antioch | 10 |
| Chap. | VII. | Death of Nestorius | 11 |
| Chap. | VIII. | Succession of bishops at Constantinople | 18 |
| Chap. | IX. | Heresy of Eutyches | 18 |
| Chap. | X. | Proceedings of the second council of Ephesus | 19 |
| Chap. | XI. | An apology for differences of opinion among Christians | 20 |
| Chap. | XII. | Condemnation of the Nestorian doctrine by Theodosius | 23 |
| Chap. | XIII. | Simeon the Stylite | 24 |
| Chap. | XIV. | Description of the appearance of a star near the column of Simeon | 28 |
| Chap. | XV. | Isidore of Pelusium and Synesius of Cyrene | 30 |
| Chap. | XVI. | Translation of the remains of Ignatius | 31 |
| Chap. | XVII. | Attila king of the Huns.--Earthquakes | 33 |
| Chap. | XVIII. | Antioch embellished by different governors | 34 |
| Chap. | XIX. | Wars during the reign of Theodosius | 35 |
| Chap. | XX. | The empress Eudocia | 36 |
| Chap. | XXI. | Visits of Eudocia to Jerusalem.--Ascetics | 37 |
| Chap. | XXII. | Buildings erected by Eudocia.--Accession of Marcian | 42 |
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THE HISTORY.--BOOK II. Pages 43-118.
| CHAPTER | I. | Fortunes and character of Marcian | 43 |
| Chap. | II. | Council of Chalcedon summoned by Marcian | 46 |
| Chap. | III. | Description of the Church of St. Euphemia | 48 |
| Chap. | IV. | Council of Chalcedon | 51 |
| Chap. | V. | Tumult at Alexandria--and at Jerusalem | 63 |
| Chap. | VI. | Drought, famine, and pestilence in Asia Minor | 67 |
| Chap. | VII. | Death of the emperor Valentinian.--Rome taken.--Successors of Valentinian | 67 |
| Chap. | VIII. |
Death of the emperor Marcian.--Murder of Proterius, Bishop of Alexandria. --Election of Timothy, surnamed Aelurus (the Cat) |
69 |
| Chap. | IX. | Letter from the emperor Leo | 75 |
| Chap. | X. | Replies of the bishops.--And of Simeon | 77 |
| Chap. | XI. | Punishment of Timothy | 79 |
| Chap. | XII. | Earthquake at Antioch | 80 |
| Chap. | XIII. | Conflagration at Constantinople | 81 |
| Chap. | XIV. | Other public calamities | 83 |
| Chap. | XV. | Marriage of Zeno and Ariadne | 84 |
| Chap. | XVI. | Reign of Anthemius--of Olybrius--and other Western princes | 84 |
| Chap. | XVII. | Death of the emperor Leo | 85 |
| Chap. | XVIII. | Epitome of the acts of the council of Chalcedon | 86 |
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THE HISTORY.--BOOK III. Pages 119-188.
| CHAPTER | I. | Character of the emperor Zeno | 119 |
| Chap. | II. | Incursions of the barbarians | 120 |
| Chap. | III. | Insurrection of Basiliscus.--Flight of Zeno | 121 |
| Chap. | IV. | Circular of Basiliscus | 121 |
| Chap. | V. | Reception of the circular | 126 |
| Chap. | VI. | Proceedings of Timothy Aelurus | 128 |
| Chap. | VII. | Counter circular of Basiliscus | 129 |
| Chap. | VIII. | Restoration of Zeno | 131 |
| Chap. | IX. | Epistle of the Asiatic bishops to Acacius | 132 |
| Chap. | X. | Succession of bishops at Antioch | 133 |
| Chap. | XI. | Succession of bishops at Alexandria | 134 |
| Chap. | XII. | Ecclesiastical measures of Zeno | 134 |
| Chap. | XIII. | Publication of the Henoticon of Zeno | 135 |
| Chap. | XIV. | The Henoticon (Instrument of Union) | 136 |
| Chap. | XV. | Correspondence between Simplicius and Zeno | 140 |
| Chap. | XVI. | Deposition of Calandion, and restoration of Peter the Fuller | 140 |
| Chap. | XVII. | Letter from Peter to Acacius | 141 |
| Chap. | XVIII. | Felix issues a sentence of deposition against Acacius | 144 |
| Chap. | XIX. | Interference of Cyril the Monk | 145 |
| Chap. | XX. | Correspondence between Felix and Zeno | 145 |
| Chap. | XXI. | Accusation of the legates by Simeon the monk, and their consequent deprivation | 147 |
| Chap. | XXII. | Commotion at Alexandria on account of the council of Chalcedon | 149 |
| Chap. | XXIII. | Succession of bishops at Constantinople, Alexandria, and Antioch | 150 |
| Chap. | XXIV. | Death of Armatus | 151 |
| Chap. | XXV. | Insurrection and death of Theodoric | 152 |
| Chap. | XXVI. | Insurrection of Marcian | 153 |
| Chap. | XXVII. | Insurrection of Illus and Leontius | 154 |
| Chap. | XXVIII. | Account of Mammianus and his structures | 155 |
| Chap. | XXIX. | Death of Zeno.--Succession of Anastasius | 156 |
| Chap. | XXX. | Divisions in the church | 157 |
| Chap. | XXXI. | Letter to Alcison from the monks of Palestine | 159 |
| Chap. | XXXII. | Ejection of Macedonius and Flavian from their sees | 163 |
| Chap. | XXXIII. | Severus, bishop of Antioch | 165 |
| Chap. | XXXIV. | Act of deposition against Severus | 168 |
| Chap. | XXXV. | Suppression of the Isaurian insurrection | 170 |
| Chap. | XXXVI. | Invasion of the Arabs | 171 |
| Chap. | XXXVII. | Capture of Amida.-- Founding of Daras | 171 |
| Chap. | XXXVIII. | The Long Wall | 172 |
| Chap. | XXXIX. | Abolition of the Chrysargyrum | 173 |
| Chap. | XL. | Falsehoods of the historian Zosimus | 176 |
| Chap. | XLI. | Refutation of Zosimus | 177 |
| Chap. | XLII. | The Gold-Rate | 184 |
| Chap. | XLIII. | Insurrection of Vitalian | 185 |
| Chap. | XLIV. | Sedition at Constantinople | 186 |
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THE HISTORY.--BOOK IV. Pages 189-244.
| CHAPTER | I. | Accession of Justin | 189 |
| Chap. | II. | Designs and death of Amantius and Theocritus | 189 |
| Chap. | III. | Assassination of Vitalian | 190 |
| Chap. | IV. | Deposition of Severus, bishop of Antioch.--Succession of Paul and Euphrasius | 191 |
| Chap. | V. | Fires and earthquakes at Antioch.--Death of Euphrasius | 192 |
| Chap. | VI. | Elevation of Ephraemius, count of the East, to the patriarchate of Antioch | 193 |
| Chap. | VII. | Miracles of Zosimus and John | 194 |
| Chap. | VIII. | General calamities | 197 |
| Chap. | IX. | Appointment of Justinian to a share in the empire | 198 |
| Chap. | X. | The council of Chalcedon upheld by Justinian | 199 |
| Chap. | XI. | Deposition of Anthimus and Theodosius from their sees | 200 |
| Chap. | XII. | Cabades and Chosroes, kings of Persia | 201 |
| Chap. | XIII. | Incursion of the Arabs.--Sedition at Constantinople | 202 |
| Chap. | XIV. | Persecution by Huneric | 203 |
| Chap. | XV. | Cabaones the Moor | 204 |
| Chap. | XVI. | Expedition of Belisarius against the Vandals | 206 |
| Chap. | XVII. | Triumph of Belisarius | 208 |
| Chap. | XVIII. | Origin of the Moors.--Munificence of Justinian in Africa | 209 |
| Chap. | XIX. | Events following the death of Theodoric | 210 |
| Chap. | XX. | Conversion of the Heruli | 212 |
| Chap. | XXI. | Loss and recovery of Rome | 212 |
| Chap. | XXII. | Conversion of the Abasgi | 213 |
| Chap. | XXIII. | Conversion of the people on the Tanais.--Earthquakes | 213 |
| Chap. | XXIV. | Achievements and piety of Narses | 214 |
| Chap. | XXV. | Invasion of the Persians. -- Capture of Antioch | 215 |
| Chap. | XXVI. | Display of the wood of the cross at Apamea | 217 |
| Chap. | XXVII. | Siege of Edessa by Chosroes | 218 |
| Chap. | XXVIII. | Miracle at Sergiopolis | 221 |
| Chap. | XXIX. | Pestilence | 223 |
| Chap. | XXX. | Avarice of Justinian | 226 |
| Chap. | XXXI. | Description of the church of St. Sophia at Constantinople | 227 |
| Chap. | XXXII. | Partiality of Justinian for the Blue faction | 229 |
| Chap. | XXXIII. | Barsanuphius the ascetic | 230 |
| Chap. | XXXIV. | Simeon the monk | 231 |
| Chap. | XXXV. | Thomas the monk | 233 |
| Chap. | XXXVI. | Account of a miracle in the patriarchate of Menas | 235 |
| Chap. | XXXVII. | Succession of bishops | 236 |
| Chap. | XXXVIII. | The fifth general council | 237 |
| Chap. | XXXIX. | Departure of Justinian from orthodoxy | 241 |
| Chap. | XL. | Anastasius, patriarch of Antioch | 242 |
| Chap. | XLI. | Death of Justinian | 244 |
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THE HISTORY.--BOOK V. Pages 245-283.
| CHAPTER | I. | Accession of Justin the Second | 245 |
| Chap. | II. | Murder of Justin, kinsman of the emperor | 247 |
| Chap. | III. | Execution of Aetherius and Addaeus | 248 |
| Chap. | IV. | Edict of Justin concerning the faith | 249 |
| Chap. | V. | Deposition of Anastasius, patriarch of Antioch | 254 |
| Chap. | VI. | Gregory, the successor of Anastasius | 254 |
| Chap. | VII. | Submission of the inhabitants of Persarmenia | 256 |
| Chap. | VIII. | Siege of Nisibis by Marcian | 258 |
| Chap. | IX. | Invasion of the Persians | 258 |
| Chap. | X. | Capture of Apamea and Daras | 262 |
| Chap. | XI. | Insanity of Justin | 263 |
| Chap. | XII. | Embassy of Trajan to Chosroes | 264 |
| Chap. | XIII. | Proclamation of Tiberius.--His character | 265 |
| Chap. | XIV. | Successes of the Roman commander Justinian against the Persians | 267 |
| Chap. | XV. | Death of Chosroes.--Succession of Hormisdas | 270 |
| Chap. | XVI. | Succession of bishops | 271 |
| Chap. | XVII. | Earthquake at Antioch | 271 |
| Chap. | XVIII. | Commotion on account of Anatolius | 272 |
| Chap. | XIX. | Character and achievements of Maurice | 275 |
| Chap. | XX. | Overthrow of the Persians | 277 |
| Chap. | XXI. | Prodigies foreshewing the elevation of Maurice to the empire | 278 |
| Chap. | XXII. | Accession of Maurice | 279 |
| Chap. | XXIII. | Chronological statement | 280 |
| Chap. | XXIV. | Succession of writers on sacred and profane history | 281 |
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THE HISTORY.--BOOK VI. Pages 284-314.
| CHAPTER | I. | Nuptials of Maurice and Augusta | 284 |
| Chap. | II. | Alamundarus the Arab, and his son Naamanes | 286 |
| Chap. | III. | Military operations of John and Philippicus | 287 |
| Chap. | IV. | Mutiny of the troops against Priscus | 288 |
| Chap. | V. | Compulsory elevation of Germanus | 289 |
| Chap. | VI. | Mission of Philippicus | 290 |
| Chap. | VII. | Accusations against Gregory, patriarch of Antioch | 290 |
| Chap. | VIII. | Recurrence of earthquakes at Antioch | 292 |
| Chap. | IX. | Inroad and destruction of the barbarians | 294 |
| Chap. | X. | Clemency of the emperor towards the rebels.--Invasion of the Avars | 295 |
| Chap. | XI. | Mission of the patriarch Gregory to the troops | 295 |
| Chap. | XII. | Oration of Gregory to the troops | 296 |
| Chap. | XIII. | Submission of the troops | 299 |
| Chap. | XIV. | Loss of Martyropolis | 300 |
| Chap. | XV. | Capture of Ocbas | 302 |
| Chap. | XVI. | Murder of Hormisdas | 303 |
| Chap. | XVII. | Flight of Chosroes the younger | 304 |
| Chap. | XVIII. | Mission of Gregory and Domitian to meet Chosroes | 305 |
| Chap. | XIX. | Restoration of Chosroes | 305 |
| Chap. | XX. | Golanduch the martyr | 306 |
| Chap. | XXI. | Offerings of Chosroes | 306 |
| Chap. | XXII. | Naamanes the Arab | 310 |
| Chap. | XXIII. | Simeon the Stylite the younger | 311 |
| Chap. | XXIV. | Death of the patriarch Gregory | 313 |
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