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I have reached a point in "Northumbria more successful?" where I can't ignore the power struggle between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperors on one hand and between the Pope and the Eastern Patriarchs (especially Constantinople) on the other.
Now I have made the decision that in 1014 the western Church did not inserted the "filioque" phrase which removes one bone of contention and delays the schism of 1054 OTL(The Pope and Patriarch of Constantinople excommunicated each other!) but is the schism between Catholic and Orthodox churches inevitable?
Also is it inevitable that the Pope would win out over the Holy Roman Emperor in their dispute about who appoints the Archbishops etc.?
In both cases I mean given the political dynamics of the time which I haven't changed that much NOT that they would happen no matter what the circumstances.