The Synthesis of "Catholic Orthodox Split"

An explanation of the Great Schism of 1054, the monumental split that divided Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

A brief explainer on the Schmalkaldic War (1546-1547), a key religious conflict between Catholic and Protestant forces in the Holy Roman Empire.

A look at the medieval power struggle between popes and emperors over church appointments, a conflict that forever changed church-state relations.

Discover the Theodosian dynasty, the last imperial family to rule the entire Roman Empire, shaping its final division and religious transformation.