Constantinople

In this lesson, we will learn about the differences between the Eastern and Western churches. Throughout the lesson, we will think deeply about how powerful the Pope was at the time.

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Q1.Where did Anglo-Saxon kings send Peter's Pence?

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RomeLondonFranceAachen

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Q2.Saint Peter...

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...was the first Pope....was the father of Jesus....lived in Anglo-Saxon England....was canonised after he died.

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Q3.Alfred the Great...

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...was an Anglo-Saxon king who ruled from 871 to 899....was a pagan who hated Christianity....made a trip to Rome in the 850s when he was a boy....forced every household in England to pay Peter's Pence once a year.

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Q4.What sources have historians used to learn about Peter's Pence?

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The BibleAnglo-Saxon bonesCoin hoards found in RomeAnglo-Saxon law codes

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Q5.Peter's Pence shows that...

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The pope was really weak! He had to beg Anglo-Saxon kings for money.The pope convinced Anglo-Saxon kings to send him money. This shows his power.Ordinary Anglo-Saxons and kings wanted to please Saint Peter and God.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Where did Anglo-Saxon kings send Peter's Pence?

Select one (1) boxes

RomeLondonFranceAachen

1/5

Q2.Saint Peter...

Select two (2) boxes

...was the first Pope....was the father of Jesus....lived in Anglo-Saxon England....was canonised after he died.

2/5

Q3.Alfred the Great...

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3/5

Q4.What sources have historians used to learn about Peter's Pence?

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The BibleAnglo-Saxon bonesCoin hoards found in RomeAnglo-Saxon law codes

4/5

Q5.Peter's Pence shows that...

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5/5

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Constantinople

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Q1.Who lived in Constantinople?

The PopeThe head of the Eastern ChurchThe head of the Western ChurchThe Pentarchy

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Q2.The Hagia Sophia ... (Tick 2 boxes)

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... was the Pope's daughter.... was a large church in Constantinople.... was later converted into a mosque and a museum.... was later converted into a shopping centre.

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Q3.Holy fools, dendrites and stylites ... (Tick 3 boxes)

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... were found in Constantinople.... stole fish from the market wrapped in chains, lived in trees and on top huge pillars.... were seen as strange 'innovations' by the pope.... were popular in Rome.

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Q4.Why did the Eastern and Western Churches find it difficult to talk to each other? (Tick 2 boxes)

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Most people in the Eastern Church spoke GreekMost people in the Eastern Church couldn't readMost people in the Western Church spoke LatinThe pope was shy and didn't like speaking to other people

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Q5.How did Constantinople challenge the power of the Pope? (Tick 2 boxes)

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People in Constantinople claimed to be the 'true Romans'.People in Constantinople declared war on the pope and Rome.People in Constantinople had different religious rituals.People in Constantinople could ignore the pope completely.

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Constantinople

How much can you remember about Constantinople?

Q1.Who lived in Constantinople?

The PopeThe head of the Eastern ChurchThe head of the Western ChurchThe Pentarchy

1/5

Q2.The Hagia Sophia ... (Tick 2 boxes)

Select two (2) boxes

... was the Pope's daughter.... was a large church in Constantinople.... was later converted into a mosque and a museum.... was later converted into a shopping centre.

2/5

Q3.Holy fools, dendrites and stylites ... (Tick 3 boxes)

Select three (3) boxes

... were found in Constantinople.... stole fish from the market wrapped in chains, lived in trees and on top huge pillars.... were seen as strange 'innovations' by the pope.... were popular in Rome.

3/5

Q4.Why did the Eastern and Western Churches find it difficult to talk to each other? (Tick 2 boxes)

Select two (2) boxes

Most people in the Eastern Church spoke GreekMost people in the Eastern Church couldn't readMost people in the Western Church spoke LatinThe pope was shy and didn't like speaking to other people

4/5

Q5.How did Constantinople challenge the power of the Pope? (Tick 2 boxes)

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Constantinople

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Constantinople

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Constantinople

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