Beg-Erin-continued.

142, 151, vi. 464, 465, 469, 579 (Ind. Chr. 488).

i. e. Parva Hibernia, or Beckerin, an island in south Hua-Kenselach, near Wexford, vi. 347, 430; occupied by S. Ibar, vi. 347, 565 (Ind. | Chr. 420), 580 (Ind. Chr. 490); where he erected a monastery, and was buried, vi. 347, 348, 581 (Ind. Chr. 500).

Beget, meaning of, in Genesis, xi. 502. Beggini, who, ii. 335.

Beghards, a sect of the Waldenses, ii.

252, xv. 149.

Beguards, in favour with Gregory XII., xv. 150.

Beguins, a sect of the Waldenses, ii. 252.

Bekerye, or Becaria, a small island be

longing to Glastonbury, v. 142, 151;
called also Bride Hay, vi. 465, 469.
See Beg-Erin.

Belaigduin, Ciaran of, vi. 375.
Beleth, John, xii. 335.

Belgæ, in Somerset, v. 87.

Belgic version of Scriptures, xii. 356.
Belgium, appeal of Irish Protestants to
magistrates of, xvi. 543.
Belgius. See Medwin.

Belief, Christian, chief articles of, xi. 219.

Belisarius, victory of, v. 821.

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Beluacensis civitas, vi. 311.
Benchor, in Ardes, vi. 475, 593 (Ind.
Chr. 559); of Dalaradia, vi. 430;
founded by S. Comgall, vi. 430,

474-476, v. 506, vi. 283, xv. 16.
See Bangor.

Benedict, rule of, like, and often com

bined with, that of Columbanus, vi. 484, 485; the joint rule adopted in Gaul, vi. 485, 486; fuller than Columbanus', vi. 485; introduced into British Islands, vi. 486; supersedes the Columbian, vi. 607 (Ind. Chr. 664); enjoined scourging, iv. 61-63; errors respecting, vi. 483.

a disciple of Palladius, vi. 368, 369, 568 (Ind. Chr. 431).

IX., pope, ii. 107; subjects Poland to see of Rome, ii. 109-111; his abdication, ii. 112; death, ii. 113.

Benedicta, S., vi. 169.

Benen, or Benignus, S., son of Sescnen, vi. 408, 569 (Ind. Chr. 433); successor of S. Patrick, vi. 437, 574, 577 (Ind. Chr. 455, 465); hymn of, vi. 423; his death, vi. 578 (Ind. Chr. 468).

Bene't Library, at Cambridge, MSS. in, v. 71, xv. 54.

Beneventum, Cadoc, abbot of, v. 538. Benghor, vi. 476. See Bangor. Benigna, vi. 169.

Maio, vi. 610 (Ind. Chr., 697). Bellarminus, arguments of, in De Verbo

Dei, answered, xiv. 71, 86, 98; question answered, ii. 315; his doctrine of supremacy combated, xiv. 1-6; arguments for an unwritten tradition, xiv. 111; refuted, xiv. 101; concerning the Septuagint, cited, vii. 444; quotes the same Scripture variously, xiv. 59; misrepresents Augustin, iii. 283; shifts to cross Beza, iii. 336; dead, xvi. 385.

Bellomais, archbishop of Lyons, ii.

239.

Belpher, the sultan, ii. 122.

408; a disciple of S. Patrick, vi. 408; ordained, vi 518; successor of S. Patrick, vi. 437-439 (Ind. Chr. 455), 574; death of, vi. (Ind. Chr. 465, 468), 577, 578; his Life of S. Patrick, vi. 373; his hymn, vi. 423; supposed to be Beona, vi. 439; Life of, by Johannes Tinmuth, vi. 439.

of Glastonbury, v. 137, vi. 578 (Ind Chr. 468).

presbyter Scotus, xii. 268. Benlanus, presbyter, iv. 295. Bennet, Doctor, bishop of Cloyne, i. 199.

Sir John, xv. 114.

Bennoni, Cardinal, ii. 129.
Benty, king of Powis, v. 384.
Beokerie, or Begerye, v. 140.
Beona, or Benignus, vi. 439.
Beorwaldus, or Berthwald, first Saxon
abbot of Glastonbury, v. 136, 138,
152, vi. 611 (Ind. Chr. 721).
Berbha, or Barrow, vi. 425.
Berchan, or Byrchin, vi. 534, 595 (Ind.
Chr. 570).

Berdsey, Saxon name for the island Enhly, or Enli, vi. 44, 173, 591 (Ind. Chr. 554).

Bereg, son of Dego, vi. 410. Berench, or Beringarius, king of the Picts, vi. 108; a quo Berwic, vi. 108, 553 (Ind. Chr. 142). Berengariani, or Calvinists, ii. 214. Berengarius, of Tours, ii. 214; denies real presence, ii. 215; forerunners of, ii. 219, iv. 84, 285; celebrated for his learning, ii. 215, 216; spread of his opinions, ii. 218; opposed by Leo IX., ii. 219; follows Johannes Scotus, ii. 219, iv. 285; excommunicated at Vercelli, ii. 219; able defence in Rome, ii. 220; sends his treatise to Lanfranc, ii. 219; discussion with him, ii. 221, opposed by, ii. 223; forced to burn Johannes Scotus' tract, ii. 222; retractation, ii. 222; withdrawn, ii. 223; summoned to Rome, ii. 223; second retractation, ii. 223; silence enjoined on, ii. 225; said to have changed his opinion, ii. 225, 226; died in 1088, ii. 226; burial-place, ii. 226; epitaph, ii. 227; unstable, ii. 228; heresy of, condemned, ii. 228; his followers, ii. 228, 229, iii. 88; various opinions as to his doctrines, ii. 224; they continued long, ii. 231; an original MS. of, ii. 219; observations on Plecgil's Vision, iii. 77; writers for and against, ii. 214, 216–219; work attributed to, iii. 24. Berewick, Berenchi villa, vi. 108. Berhtus, Ecgfrid's general, vi. 276. Beria, that is Civitas, vi. 457. Beringarius. See Berench.

Berkshire, Thomas, earl of, xv. 336. Bernard, first Norman bishop of St. David's, v. 108; Gillebert assists at consecration of, iv. 510.

Dr., Ussher's chaplain, i. 115; obnoxious to Bedell, i. 115; Cromwell's almoner, i. 271; obtained several of Ussher's MSS., i. 317; publishes some of Ussher's works, i. 304, 305; his view of Ussher's doctrine, i. 295; on Presbyterian ordination, i. 256, 258; his Life of Ussher cited, i. 7, 26, 50, 56, 231.

Nicholas, xv. 70, 197, 476, 532, 534, xvi. 484.

Richard, letter of, to Ussher, xvi.

360. Bernicia, province of, vi. 200; bounds of, v. 452, 453; people of, converted, vi. 227.

Berow, or Bearbha, river, vi. 504.
Bertefrid, bishop, vi. 485.
Berthualdus, first Saxon abbot of

Glastonbury, vi., 608 (Ind. Chr. 670); afterwards of Raculva, becomes archbishop of Canterbury, vi. 610 (Ind. Chr. 693). Bertius, Paulus, xv. 178, 185.

death of, xv. 455. Bertram, or Ratram, on real presence, ii. 52, vii. 83; ancient copies of, ii. 54, 55; noticed in Roman Index Prohibitorius, ii. 53; in Index Ex. purgatorius Belg., ii. 53; Hispan., ii. 54; called the precursor of Calvin, iii. 84; eulogium on, iv. 170. See Ratram.

de Verdon, seneschal of Ireland, iv. 557. Bertus, Egfrid's general, vi. 276, 609 (Ind. Chr. 604).

Bervenna, river at Fossæ, vi. 540. Berwick, founded, vi., 553 (Ind. Chr. 142).

Bessarion, archbishop of Nice, iii. 195. Betaghtown, see-land of, in Meath, i. liv.

Bethlehem, xiv. 232, 233.

Betts, Richard, bishop elect of Kilfenora, xv. 444.

Beyerlinck, Lawrence, xv. 113. Bible, Authorized Version of, Ussher applies for a copy of, xv. 70; error in preface of, xv. 291; translated into Irish by King, i. 202. Bibliotheca Theologica, Ussher's, commenced, i. 9, 27, 319; quoted, i. 310, iii., xiii., xii. 520; original of, in British Museum, i. 320; Dr. Langbaine's transcript preserved in the Bodleian Library, i. 320; copy of it made for the editor, i. 320; unfit for publication, i. 320; original sketch of, in Trinity College, i, 321.

Bicanus, father of S. Iltutus, V. 538.

Biddle, John, Ussher's interview with, i. 247.

Bidermannus, Jacobus, v. 531. Bignonius, Jerome, xvi. 2, 63, 253, 558.

Bilefeldensis Decanus, vi. 165.

Bilius, Armoricanus diaconus, vi. 51. Bill, Mr., printer, xv. 118, 415, xvi. 514.

Bilneus, Thomas, controversy of, with

Brusierdus, ii. 85. Binen. See Benen.

Binius, Severinus, his Concilia, corruptions in, iii. 542, iv. 180, 181, v. 489, 490, 501.

Bipedalis versus, poem in, iv. 416420.

Birchingham, Sir Ralph, xvi. 362. Birgus, or Barrow, river, vi. 503. Birinus, S., apostle of Gewisæi, v. 532,

vi. 605 (Ind. Chr. 635). Birn, Phelim Mac Feagh, xv. 421. Birr, reputed the centre of Ireland, v. 518; S. Brendan of, vi. 523, 590 (Ind. Chr. 540).

Birrus, same as Amfibalus, vi. 58. Bishop, Ussher's treatise on the origin of, vii. 41-71; Dr. Rainoldes on, vii. 75; Ussher's sentiments on order of, i. 258, 259; secular presidents of cities, vii. 33; mentioned in Old Testament, vii. 44; προεστώς, or antistes, vii. 47; a generic title,

BISHOP.

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v. 123; ordained by the apostles, vii. 51, 52; called angel, xii. 531; churches early administered by, vii. 66, 62; primitive testimonies concerning, vii. 70, 71; Ignatius', vii. -79, 80; extravagant dignity of, in Apost. Constitut., vii. 168-173; a succession of 27 in Ephesus, between Timothy and Concil. Calched., vii. 47; 214, at synod of Carthage, called sacerdotes by Prosper, v. 319; ordination of, by a single bishop, iv. 321, 493, 521, 524, v. 98, 366, vi. 207; more Britonum et Scotorum," vi. 225, 397; early British, vii. 56, 82, 83; the number 7 in Britain, v. 116; 28 in Lucius' time, v. 79; so many as 65, v. 116; mode of election of, iv. 323-325; subsequently by kings, vi. 43; bishop of Glasgow chosen by king and clergy, vi. 225; early Irish, numerous, iv. 322, vi. 434, 517, 518; distinguished from abbots, presbyters, and doctors, iv. 427; resident in abbeys, vi. 43; none in primitive church of Scoti, according to Fordun and Major, vi. 354; 4 in Ireland anterior to Patrick, vi. 355; first who died in Ireland, vi. 383; consecrated by one bishop in Ireland, iv. 493, 524, vi. 225; without fixed sees, iv. 524; Anselm's exhortation concerning, iv. 523; ancient mode of election in Ireland, iv. 323, 325–329, 488, 518, 519, vi. 49, 82, 512; no control over, exercised by pope of Rome, iv. 322, 323; authority claimed by the see of Canterbury, iv. 327-329; in Ireland summoned to parliament, xi. 460; not elected by dean and chapter, i. 52, 67; forbidden to hold pluralities, i. 108; yet a bishoprick held with provostship, i. 199; of Man, elected by clergy and people, vi. 182, 183; ordination of, compulsory, vi. 49, 78; procured for hire, iv. 458; stated to have

been by presbyters, i. 257; conferred per saltum, i. 259; jurisdiction of, before consecration, claimed by metropolitan, i. 55, xv. 156, 157, 159, 160; formerly married, iv. 459, v. 103; precedence of, how determined, v. 123; 7 offices of, iv. 508; not included in the seven orders, iv. 501, 502; reason for having a fixed charge, iv. 524; minimum and maximum of churches under administration, iv. 503; over provinces and tribes, not cities, iv. 60; over Picts, vi. 208; territorial titles of, iv. 519; a bishop over two people, iv. 358; nominate successors, vi. 78; Greek style of, vii. 38; Constantine's observation respecting, xi. 288; independence of, violated by Roman church, ii. 44; of Armorica to whom subject, vi. 47; revenues assigned to, in France, vi. 78; orders of, denied by Cathari, ii. 250; English, Dr. James complains of, xv. 207; enactment against seizing, ii. 90.

Bishopricks, of Christendom, recited in Provinciale, v. 111.; sold, xv. 357, 369.

Biterrense concilium, ii. 234.
Bitheus, a bishop, vi. 518.
Bithynia, fabled birth-place of Con.
stantine, v. 225.
Bitihildis, S., iv. 245.

Bituriga, council of, ii. 389, 392.
Black-guard, the term, xiii. 111.
Bladma, mountain, vi. 533.
Blair, ordination of, i. 146, 147; re-

ception of, by Ussher, i. 148; his
narrative, i. 149; misstatement of,
i. 148.

Blaithmac, S., Life of, vi. 240.
Blangoridus. See Blegored.

Blastus, heresy of, vi. 509.

Blathach, river, near the Barrow, vi. 504.

Blathmac, king, vi. 515; death of, vi. 608 (Ind. Chr. 665). Blavetus, river, in Armorica, v. 509.

BOETHIUS.

Bledach in regione Heth, vi. 584 (Ind. Chr. 514).

Bledeni, granted to Glastonbury, v. 140.

Bledri, bishop of Landaff, iv. 325. Blegored, translator of the Welsh laws, xi. 468.

Blemmyæ, near the Ethiopians, vi. 365. Bleweth, Francis, letter of, xvi. 349. Blomæus, John, searches for Joseph of Arimathea, v. 44.

Blondel, David, controversy with Ussher, i. 233, 234; communication of, vi. 349, 350; letter of to Ussher, xvi. 68; mentioned, xvi. 91, 128, 147, 153, 553, 566, 584. Blundell, Sir Francis, xvi. 428. Boate, Arnold, controversy with Cappellus, i. 267, vii. 589, xvi. 204, 205; assailed by Cappellus, i. 182, 187; complaint against, xvi. 200; his estimate of Ussher, i. 121; his letters to Ussher, xvi. 39, 57, 126, 168, 181, 193, 234, 245, 281, 553, 557, 577, 579, 581; Ussher to, xvi. 153, 159, 178, 187, 202; named, xvi. 19, 32, 179, 192, 200, 237, 240, 242, 284, 566.

Bobio, monastery of, vi. 481, 603 (Ind. Chr. 614); Atthala, abbot of, vi. 481; a MS. of, iv. 408.

Bochel, Decanonization of, by Richard
James, xv. 263.

Bodkin, Mr., xvi. 494, 497, 500.
Bodley, nephew of Sir Thomas, xv. 417.
Bodmin, S. Petroc of, vi. 84.
Bodotria sinus, vi. 113, 136, 552 (Ind.
Chr. 77).

Body of Divinity, work fathered on Ussher, i. 248; disavowed, i. 249; recent edition, i. 249.

Boendeo, river, vi. 414.

Boethanus, or Eochanus, vi. 515. Boethius, Hector, errors of, vi. 223, 231, 234, 240, 258, 512, 556 (Ind. Chr. 216); historical inaccuracies of, vi. 178, 180; perversion of names, vi. 237; said to have seen king Fergus' MSS., vi. 125; said to have seen Iona MSS., vi. 126.

Boetius for Aetius in editions of Bede,

v. 424.

Bofinde. See Inisbofinde.
Bogomili, who, ii. 232.

Bohemian brethren, dogmas of, ii. 173; desire for Vernacular Scriptures, xii. 299, 362; defeat of army, xv. 151, 164.

Boinus, river, vi. 569 (Ind. Chr. 433). Boisius, or Bush, river, vi. 144. Bolton, chancellor, corruption of, 1.

117.

Bomine. See Bodmin.

Bonavem Taberniæ, or Bannava, S.
Patrick's birth-place, vi. 375.
Bones of saints, vi. 536.

Boni Homines, a name of Waldenses,

ii. 267, 268. Bonifacianæ, v. 368.

Bonifacius, letter of, to pope Zacharias, iv. 457-460; Zacharias' letter to, iv. 463-465.

rex, vi. 171.

Bonnel, Jeremy, xvi. 263.

Bononii, an appellation of the Waldenses, ii. 267.

Bonowne, parish of, i. cxiv. Bonvilum, synod of, iv. 185. Book, S. Cataldus', of three leaden plates, vi. 306; prices of books in 1613, xv. 74.

Booth, Mr., xvi. 282.

Bootius. See Boate.

Bostonus Buriensis, cited, iv. 3.
Boswell, Dudley, xvi. 545.

Sir William, letter of, i. 263; to
Ussher, xv. 166.

Both kinds, administration of Eucharist in, iv. 279, 280.

Bourgchier, Sir H., letters of, to Ussher, i. 62, 63, xv. 113, 129, 173, 187, 193, 203, 227, 232, 270, 274, 430, 436, 454, 461, xvi. 358, 383, 416, 428, 514; mentioned, xv. 76, 169, 171, 175, xvi. 420.

Sir J., Ussher forms his acquaintance, i. 29. Boyle, or Buellium, abbey of, founded, iv. 539; annals of, cited, iv. 531.

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Boyle, bishop Richard, xvi. 404, 437. family, pluralists, i. 107. Boyn, river, in Campo Breg, vi. 410. mouth of, called Inver Colp, vi. 413.

Boyse, John, xv. 282, 292, 293, 332, 336, 338, 340, 342, 344, 347, 349, 868.

Bracara, visited by S. James, vi. 290. council of, xi. 421.

Bracbanta gens, iv. 423.
Bracheus, harbour of, v. 485.
Bracti, or Britons, v. 443.
Bracton, who, xi. 471.

Bradish, Mr., xvi. 331, 340, 357.
Bradwall, Thomas, letter of, xvi. 516.
Bradwardin, Thomas, iii. 574.
Brady, Mr., xv. 537, 538.

Brai, river, Oldcourt at, vi. 405.
Braid-Albain, or Brunalbain, in Dal-
riada, vi. 147.

Bramhall, John, comes to Ireland, and

procures regal visitation, i. 164; appointed bishop of Derry, i. 164, xv. 378, 379; a royal commissioner, i. 206; exertions to introduce the XXXIX. articles, i. 173, 174; his letter to Ussher in 1646, i. 262, 263; letter of, xvi. 293; mentioned xv. 579, xvi. 35, 520, 528. Bran, a kinsman of Columba, vi. 231. Brandan. See Brendan.

Brandubh, son of Ethach, king of Leinster, vi. 425; attends a synod, vi. 600 (Ind. Chr. 598); slays Aedus, vi. 514, 600 (Ind. Chr. 598); grants Ferns to Maidoc, vi. 537. son of Meilgi, vi. 237. Brasichellan, or Malvenda, v. 495. See Index Auctorum. Brass, vessels of, iv. 278. Bread, sacramental, usage regarding, vi. 492.

Breaghmuid, churches of, granted to S. Ciaran, vi. 525, 592 (Ind. Chr. 544). Brecknock, formerly Buelt, v. 521; Giraldus Cambrensis, archdeacon of, iv. 556.

Breden, S., of Glastonbury, v. 132.