The Schism of 1054

History

To defend his lands from Anglo-Saxon invaders.

To defend his lands from Norman invaders.

To defend his lands from the Easter Church.

To defend his lands from the Frankish Empire.

Why did the pope want an alliance with Constantinople in 1054? (pick one)

...afraid that the Normans would take his lands.

...attacked in Rome in 799 and taken to Charlemagne's court.

...happy that there were 'holy fools' in Constantinople.

...happy with the use of unleavened bread in the communion service.

...stole fish from the market wrapped in chains, lived in trees and on top huge pillars.

...were seen as strange 'innovations' by the pope.

Holy fools, dendrites and stylities... (pick three)

The pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople became friends.

The pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople disagreed about 'innovations'

The pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople excommunicated each other.

The pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople failed to form an alliance.

The Schism of 1054 was when... (pick three)

The story of Charlemagne and Pope Leo III.

The story of the Constantinople and the Eastern Church.

Which one of these stories suggests that medieval popes were 'all powerful'?

Mr Olivey wrote 'Pope Leo III (the third) when he meant Pope Leo IV (the forth).

Mr Olivey wrote 'Pope Leo IX' (the ninth) when he meant Pope Leo IV (the forth).

Bonus question! Did you spot the 'deliberate' error in the video for lesson 4?

...was later converted into a mosque and a museum.

...was later converted into a shopping centre.

Most people in the Eastern Church couldn't read

Most people in the Eastern Church spoke Greek

Most people in the Western church spoke Latin

The pope was shy and didn't like speaking to other people

Why did the Eastern and Western Churches find it difficult to talk to each other? (pick two)

People in Constantinople claimed to be the 'true Romans'.

People in Constantinople could ignore the pope completely.

People in Constantinople declared war on the pope and Rome.

People in Constantinople had different religious rituals.

How did Constantinople challenge the power of the pope? (pick two)