1204 AD Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople

The Fourth Crusade‘s sack of Constantinople in 1204 marked a pivotal moment in medieval history, profoundly impacting the East-West Schism. This catastrophic event not only wrought immense physical destruction but also deepened the religious and cultural divide between the Eastern Orthodox and Western Roman Catholic Churches. Origins and Objectives The Fourth Crusade began as a […]

1054 AD East-West Schism | Division of Christian Church

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In 1054 AD, an event known as the Great Schism, or the Schism of 1054, significantly marked Christian history. This event, referred to as the East-West Schism, led to a profound division within the Christian Church. Characterized by mutual excommunications, it irreversibly separated the Church into two branches: the Western Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox […]