The Political Union of Lyons
From Light Through the Past by Dr. Cyril Jenkins, and Ancient Faith Ministries
February 19, 2026
About this episode
Prof. Jenkins discusses the political motivations behind the Council of Lyons in 1274 and its impact on the Schism.
Prof. Jenkins continues his look at the course of the Schism, focusing specifically on the events surrounding the Council of Lyons in 1274, and how the whole affair was driven by political considerations on the part of the emperor, Michael VIII Palaeologos.
People in this episode
Host: Prof. Jenkins
Topics covered
- Schism
- Council of Lyons
- political considerations
- Byzantine Empire
- Michael VIII Palaeologos
Keywords
- Schism
- Council of Lyons
- politics
- Michael VIII Palaeologos
- Byzantine history
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