Byzantine Empire - created from Mind Map_1_1

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Constantinople

-conquered by Constantine

-center of trade and culture

-center of wealthy east

Schism of 1054

-after icon controversy (8th-9th century) & in 726 Pope Leo III bans icons because:

1. weaken monastic owners of popular icons

2. influence of Muslim & Jewish contempt for image worship

3. theological meanings

- growing differences b/w eastern orthodox church and western roman catholic church:

e- bible=final authority

w-pope interpret, bible=final

e-holy spirit proceeded from the father alone

w-holy spirit proceeded from father and son "filioque"

-pope's envoy, cardinal Humbertus sent to constantinople to negotiate with eastern officials--negotiations break down & excommunication of east officials- east condemns west

Monastic Life

-Christianity became unifying force as the empire declines

-monks must devote themselves and their entire lives to religion

Benedict

-defines monastic life^^

Justinian

-united & strengthened byz empire:

1. religion- christianity (unifying)

2. trade- wealth

3. military

4. gov't-regional governors

5. law- justinian code

Corpus Juris Civilis

-Justinian's code of law that provided uniform law throughout the empire

Theodora

-ruled alongside Justinian and as equal

-told him to kill of his political enemies in massacre

Charlemagne

-king of the Franks

- had a good relationship

w/ church

-legacy: united parts of Western Europe- HRE, peace & stability- diplomatic relations with Byz & Islam leaders, support of RCC, education/revival of learning

Europe:

Kings

Lords/Vassals

Knights/Vassals

Byzantine Empire

Charlemagne