Constantinople

History

... was a large church in Constantinople.

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

... was later converted into a shopping centre.

... 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 stylites ... (Tick 3 boxes)

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? (Tick 2 boxes)

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? (Tick 2 boxes)

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

...forced every household in England to pay Peter's Pence once a year.

...made a trip to Rome in the 850s when he was a boy.

...was an Anglo-Saxon king who ruled from 871 to 899.

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

Ordinary Anglo-Saxons and kings wanted to please Saint Peter and God.

The pope convinced Anglo-Saxon kings to send him money. This shows his power.

The pope was really weak! He had to beg Anglo-Saxon kings for money.