Year 7
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about the schism between the Eastern and Western churches in 1054. We will look at the causes of the schism and consider some of the implications of it too.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Who lived in Constantinople? (pick one)
The head of the Western Church
The Pentarchy
The pope
Q2.
The Hagia Sophia... (pick two)
...was later converted into a shopping centre.
...was the Pope's daughter.
Q3.
Holy fools, dendrites and stylities... (pick three)
...were popular in Rome.
Q4.
Why did the Eastern and Western Churches find it difficult to talk to each other? (pick two)
Most people in the Eastern Church couldn't read
The pope was shy and didn't like speaking to other people
Q5.
How did Constantinople challenge the power of the pope? (pick two)
People in Constantinople could ignore the pope completely.
People in Constantinople declared war on the pope and Rome.
6 Questions
Q1.
Why did the pope want an alliance with Constantinople in 1054? (pick one)
To defend his lands from Anglo-Saxon invaders.
To defend his lands from the Easter Church.
To defend his lands from the Frankish Empire.
Q2.
Pope Leo IX was... (pick two)
...attacked in Rome in 799 and taken to Charlemagne's court.
...happy that there were 'holy fools' in Constantinople.
Q3.
Holy fools, dendrites and stylities... (pick three)
...were popular in Rome.
Q4.
The Schism of 1054 was when... (pick three)
The pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople became friends.
Q5.
Which one of these stories suggests that medieval popes were 'all powerful'?
The story of Charlemagne and Pope Leo III.
The story of the Constantinople and the Eastern Church.
The story of the Schism of 1054.
Q6.
Bonus question! Did you spot the 'deliberate' error in the video for lesson 4?
Mr Olivey forgot to press record!
Mr Olivey forgot to say goodbye!
Mr Olivey wrote 'Pope Leo III (the third) when he meant Pope Leo IV (the forth).