CONTENTS, CHAPTER I. PAGE Invasion of Spain by the barbarians--1 ts eayy conquest-Quarrels among the conqoerors-Departure of the Vandals-Visigoths gain the suprema y-Conflict with Eastern Empire-Reduction of the Suevi-A11 Spun bmmes Gothic-Approach of Saracens-Plantinn of Christianity in Spain-St Jams-Gos el first preached at Elvira-1ren eusPenecution hIartyrs - Council o v i r a o u n ocfi lN ice-Sumber of Christian-Paganism r i b e d - J u l i a n - A r i h m - UlphiIas - Conversion of barbariansegencracy of religion-Priscillian-His heresy condemned-PrisciIlinn burnt-Paganism in Spain-The Gothic Government-Church and State - Power of king-Election of bishops-Arianism of Goths--Errnenegild-Bigotry in Spain-Jews-Influence of clergy-Of the pope . . . 1-11 CHAPTER 11. Degeneracy of Goths-Causes of their fall-Rattle of nce of towns-Theodomir-Kcmnant in the North-RIohammedanism-Its rise and progress-Reduction of Africa-Siege of Constantinople-Attacks on Spain-Tarif-Araba in Gaul-Anarchy in S ain Chnstians in the North-Clemenc of the Arabs-Treaties- nqGst easy-Rhapsodies of sidore-- ves- ews- m arrial o i f t Arab governors-Khalifate established-Feuds of Arabs and Rerbem-Revolt of Berbers-Syrian Arabs-Settlement of Arabs-Eff t of Berber wars . . . . . - . . . . . . . . TI-25 CHAPTER 111. Landing of Abdurrahman-KhaIifate of Cordova-Condition of Christians-Prowlytism-Apostate Ambs and Spaniards-Evidence of Christian writarAondition of the people--ScrfvNo revolts--No solidarity with the Christians in the North-ReIationr with Arabs at first friendly-The jehad in Spain-Martyrs in battle-Fabulous martyr-Anambad, first martyr-Peter of Najtrma-No other till 824-John and Adulphus-Causes ofh1artyrtlom-Amalgamation of the two pwple-Intermarriage-Children of mixed parents-Nunilv and Alodia-Mania for martyrdom- olunta martyrdorns-The Spnishcvnfeesom-Threatcned deterioration in the C urch4hristianity infected with Moslem customs - Religious iervour in convents-Fanat ciem of monks-Fresh martyr-ohn Isaac-Arab inability LO understand the motives of these Z aus of fanaticism- anctu-ete er- a abonsus, etc. . . z5-4o CHAPTER IV. Flora and Maria-Their adventures-Trial-Meet Eulogius in prison-Their execution-Other martyrs-Hidden Christians- Iurelius. Sabigotha. etc. - Plan for pro cur in martyrdom-llliracle in primn-Execution-Other martyn-Death of Abdurrahman 11.-Mohammed 1.-Mai tyrs-Prodigynpon thcir execution-Outrage in a mosqu-Punishment of offeriders-Apprehension ofking-Meditates a persecution-Even a massacre--Series of martyrdom-Cloister of Tabanos suppressed4olumba, Pomposa-Abundius a true mart r--Others martyred-Censor of Cordova-Persecution nnd death of guderic- ul ius-parentage and antecedent-Oppo casm algamation of Arabs and Christians-Encourages learning OF Latin-lmprbnment-Elected Bishop of Toled-Again imprisoned-Trial-Extcution-His relics . . . . . . . . . 4e54 CHAPTER V...