Foreword
Preface
Part I. History: 1. Political parties, religious problems and opening conflict
2. Ignatius' resignation and Photius' canonical election
3. The Synod of 861
4. Nicholas, Photius and Boris
5. Photius' downfall and the council of 869-70
6. Photius' rehabilitation and the Synod of 879-80
7. The second schism of Photius, a historical mystification
8. Photius, Leo VI and the healing of the extremists' schism
Part II. Legend: 1. The Photian case in latin literature till the twelfth century
2. Oecumenicity of the eighth council in medieval western tradition
3. Western tradition from the twelfth century to the fifteenth century
4. Fifteenth century till the modern period
5. Photius and the eighth council in the eastern tradition till the twelfth century
6. From the thirteenth century to the modern period
Conclusion
Appendices
Sources
Bibliography
Index.