History in 20 Podcast

The Great Schism of 1054: What Was It?

History in 20

Looking at the title, you may well have asked yourself this exact question before - just what was the Great Schism of 1054?

Sometimes referred to as the East West Schism, the Great Schism was the formal splitting of the Eastern and Western Roman Churches.

Although it happened in the eleventh century, the repercussions can still be felt today. 

Listen on to find out all there is to know about this hugely historically significant event!