How did this Schism begin?
"The Schism of 1054 ... occurred when a representative of the Roman pope [cut ties with] the patriarch of Constantinople, and the patriarch [cut ties with] the Roman pope in return". (Schism of 1054). So, basically everyone stopped talking to each other.
What happened then?
The Christian church was then split up into two groups: one with the Pope, and one with the patriarch. But, in 1053, Pope Leo IX and the emperor, Constantine IX, made an alliance because Normans were threatening Churches and Byzantine territories in Southern Italy, "as long as the pope would have ecclesiastical, [ which were things relating to the Church,] [power] over southern Italy and the emperor would have political [power] there."
Why was this important to the West?
Because this split really effected the West, and effected their religious beliefs by wondering who they should side with.
Source: "Schism of 1054." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.
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