Wealth of the Árpáds, 98—Charter of the Golden Bull, 99—Vatha, 102—Envoys of Henry III., 103—The brothers’ feud, 105—Power of paganism broken, 107—Battle of Mogyoród, 109—Increase of population, 111—Religious movement in Europe, 114—The “bookish” king, 115—Struggle between uncle and nephew, 117—Béla’s oath, 119—Royal chancery, 121—Battle on the Drave, 124—Andrew II., 125—Complaints of the nobles, 127—Golden Bull, 129—Mongol invasion, 132—Plain of Theiss, 135—Battle of Muhi, 139—Béla’s flight, 141—Colonization, 142—Frederic, Duke of Austria, 144—Alliance of houses of Hapsburg and Árpád, 145—Ladislaus IV., 147—The sun of the Árpáds sets, 150. VIII. THE ANJOUS IN HUNGARY 151-193 The Czech party victorious, 152—Otto’s march through Buda, 153—Charles Robert of Anjou crowned, 154—Czech depredations, 155—Battle of Kassa, 157—Zách family condemned, 160—Wallachian campaign, 161—Louis the Great, 164—Assassination of Andrew, 165—The Pope’s sentence, 167—Successes in Servia, 169—Europe threatened by a new foe, 171—Cultivation of the arts of peace, 174—End of union between Poland and Hungary, 175—Coronation of Charles, 177—Sigismund, ruler of Hungary, 179—Execution of Kont, 181—Approach of Bajazet, 183—Election of new king, 185—King of Hungary becomes Emperor of Germany, 187—Church of Rome, 189—Siege of Galambócz, 191—Death of Sigismund, 193. IX. JOHN HUNYADI; THE GREAT CHAMPION OF CHRISTIANITY 194-216 Every noble a born soldier, 195—Battle of Semendria, 196—Heroism of Simon Kemény, 199—Entrance of Turkish army, 201—League against the Turks, 203—Terms of peace, 205—Battle of Varna, 207—Defeat of the Hungarians, 209—Invasion of Albania, 211—John Capistrano, 213—Death of Hunyadi, 215. X KING MATTHIAS 217-256 Personal courage, 220—Wars with the Poles and Czechs, 222—The _Black Troop_, 224—Siege of Vienna, 225—Severe disciplinarian, 229—Character of Matthias, 231—Embassy to Charles VIII., 233—Brilliant court receptions, 235—“An Earthly Paradise,” 238—New laws, 240—King Matthias the Just, 241—Critical position, 243—Wealth, 245—Renaissance, 247—Court dinners, 249—Library, 251—Palace at Buda, 253—Death of Matthias, 256. XI. THE PERIOD OF NATIONAL DECLINE, AND THE DISASTROUS BATTLE OF MOHÁCS 257-289 A dark page, 257—John Corvinus, 259—Deputation of Uladislaus, 261—Disorders of the times, 263—A distinguished brawl, 267—Condition of the Hungarian peasants, 269—Peasant war, 271—Popular feeling, 273—Indifference of the king, 275—Frivolous amusements, 277—Fuggers, 279—_Kalandos_ League, 281—Siege of Shabatz, 283—King Louis roused from his lethargy, 285—Battle of Mohács, 287—Hungarians pay a heavy penalty, 289. XII.