Colonnas.—Ferrara

193 John XXII. and the Visconti 196 Cola di Rienzo.—The Maffredi 203 Use of Inquisition in the Great Schism 204 Case of Thomas Connecte 208 Girolamo Savonarola 209   CHAPTER V.—Political Heresy Utilized by the State. Use of Inquisition by Secular Potentates 238 The Templars.—Growth and Relations of the Order 238      Causes of its Downfall.—Facilities Furnished by the Inquisition 249      Papal Complicity Sought.—Use made of Inquisition 257      Errors Charged against the Templars 263      The Question of their Guilt 264      Vacillation of Clement.—The Assembly of Tours 277      Bargain between King and Pope.—Clement Joins the Prosecution 281      Prosecution throughout Europe.—Its Methods in France 284      The Papal Commission.—Its Proceedings 289      Defence Prevented by Burning those who Retract 295      Proceedings in England.—The Inquisition Necessary 298      Action in Lorraine and Germany 301      In Italy and the East 304      In Spain and Majorca 310      Torture in Preparation for the Council of Vienne 317      Arbitrary Proceedings Required at the Council 319      Disposition of Property and Persons of the Order 322      Fate of de Molay 325      Popular Sympathies 326      Distribution of the Property of the Order 329 Case of Doctor Jean Petit 334 Case of Joan of Arc.—Condition of the French Monarchy 338      Career of Joan up to her Capture