3. Division of the Church: Holy Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire (Orthodox)
The map of the eastern/western church affiliation in 1054 with the former country borders.
Understanding the cultural and physical geography of the Middle Ages will greatly enhance your understanding of this time. There are constant references to people groups, regions and places that you may never have heard of. Whilst the continents have not changed the boundaries, names and kingdoms have. Kings and rulers change frequently, and the line of inheritance or succession is sometimes unclear. In this resource we have provided videos, maps, family trees and other online resources related to the Middle Ages. They are not linked to particular lessons and can be accessed as desired.