Includes bibliographical references (p. [223] -230) and indexes.

Angelo's life -- Angelo's chronicle -- Angelo's sources -- Angelo's style -- Historical value -- Apocalyptic expectation -- This translation -- Prologue -- The speech of Christ to Francis -- Christ's second speech -- The Testament and the rule -- Francis and Christ -- Francis's second speech -- Francis and the twelve go to Pope Innocent III -- Sayings of Francis -- The angel's speech -- Christ's third speech -- The first tribulation of the Order of Blessed Francis -- The return of Francis from Egypt -- Francis and the Lord Cardinal at the general chapter -- The ministers and the rule on poverty -- Peter of Stacia -- Francis's closeness to Christ and to the Holy Spirit -- A holy brother comes to Francis -- Brother Elias and the demonic plot -- Francis speaks on the present and future state of the order -- Elias replaces Francis as leader -- Francis writes the rule -- Pope Honorius and the Regula bullata -- The future reformation of the rule -- The death of Francis -- The second tribulation -- Elias persecutes the companions -- Elias approaches Pope Gregory -- The persecution of the Holy Brothers -- Caesar of Speyer -- Bernard of Quintavalle and the other companions -- The third tribulation -- A delegation of Holy Brothers is chosen -- Crescentius goes to the Pope -- The persecution -- The resignation of Crescentius and the election of John of Parma -- Simplicity and brevity rather than sophistication -- The generalship of John of Parma -- The fourth tribulation -- The first reason for the persecution of John of Parma -- The second reason for the persecution of John of Parma -- The third reason for the persecution -- The fourth reason for the persecution -- The trials of John of Parma and Gerard -- The fifth tribulation -- Peter Olivi -- The spirituals of the Marches of Ancona -- Conrad of Offida -- The continued persecution of the Friars -- From the Marches of Ancona -- The sixth tribulation -- Ubertino of Casale and the process before Clement V -- The interregnum (1314-1316) -- The pontificate of John XXII -- The seventh tribulation.

"Presents the full English text of the 'History of the Seven Tribulations' by Angelo Clareno. Includes an Introduction that summarizes Clareno's life, use of sources, writing style, and historical impact"--Provided by publisher.