Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.—Part I. Origin Progress, And Effects Of The Monastic Life.— Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity And Arianism.— Persecution Of The Vandals In Africa.—Extinction Of Arianism Among The Barbarians. Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.—Part II. Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.—Part III. Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.—Part IV. Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part I. Reign And Conversion Of Clovis.—His Victories Over The Alemanni, Burgundians, And Visigoths.—Establishment Of The French Monarchy In Gaul.—Laws Of The Barbarians.—State Of The Romans.—The Visigoths Of Spain.—Conquest Of Britain By The Saxons. Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part II. Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part III. Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part IV. Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part V. Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part VI. VOLUME FOUR Chapter XXXIX: Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.—Part I. Zeno And Anastasius, Emperors Of The East.—Birth, Education, And First Exploits Of Theodoric The Ostrogoth.— His Invasion And Conquest Of Italy.—The Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.—State Of The West.—Military And Civil Government.— The Senator Boethius.—Last Acts And Death Of Theodoric. Chapter XXXIX: Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.—Part II. Chapter XXXIX: Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.—Part III. Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part I. Elevation Of Justin The Elder.—Reign Of Justinian.—I. The Empress Theodora.—II. Factions Of The Circus, And Sedition Of Constantinople.—III. Trade And Manufacture Of Silk.— IV. Finances And Taxes.—V. Edifices Of Justinian.—Church Of St. Sophia.—Fortifications And Frontiers Of The Eastern Empire.—Abolition Of The Schools Of Athens, And The Consulship Of Rome. Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part II. Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part III. Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part IV. Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part V. Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Charact Of Balisarius.—Part I. Conquests Of Justinian In The West.—Character And First Campaigns Of Belisarius—He Invades And Subdues The Vandal Kingdom Of Africa—His Triumph.—The Gothic War.—He Recovers Sicily, Naples, And Rome.—Siege Of Rome By The Goths.—Their Retreat And Losses.—Surrender Of Ravenna.— Glory Of Belisarius.—His Domestic Shame And Misfortunes. Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Charact Of Balisarius.—Part II. Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Charact Of Balisarius.—Part III. Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Charact Of Balisarius.—Part IV. Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Charact Of Balisarius.—Part V. Chapter XLII: State Of The Barbaric World.—Part I.