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We do not have a date for the birth of Charlemagne, but he is thought to have been 25 or 26 when he was crowned king. The date given for the coronation is October 9, 768.
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Why did Charlemagne opposed his coronation?
This question is probably impossible to answer, because nothing is recorded that answers it. We have been told that Charlemagne's coronation as emperor was a surprise to him, but we do not know he opposed it. Charlemagne was crowned three times. He did not oppose the first two, when he was crowned King of the Franks and King of the Lombards.
Where was Charlemagne's coronation?
Charlemagne was crowned king of the West Franks in Noyon France on October 9, 768. He was crowned emperor on December 25, 800 AD in St. Peter's Basilica, in Rome, by Pope Leo III. Charlemagne was crowned at least one other time, when he became King of the Lombards, probably in Pavia, in 774, though I do not see precise information on this. The information may well exist in sources I have not seen.
Why was Charlemagne crowned emperor of the Romans?
Charlemagne was not crowned emperor of the Romans. He was crowned as the Holy Roman Emperor, which had nothing to do with ancient Rome. The so-called Holy Roman Empire was a Germanic kingdom of the Middle Ages.
Who crowned Charlemagne the emperor of the Romans?
no one did but the pope crowned him emperor of the franks.AnswerPope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in the year 800 in St. Peter's Basilicia.
At what age did Charlemagne become king?
Charlemagne became King of the Franks in 768 when he was 26 years old and he reigned till his death on January 28, 814.
When was Charlemagne crowned?
Charlemagne was crowned as King of the Franks in 768. More importantly, he was crowned Emperor of the Romans (or Emperor of the West) on December 25, 800.
Charlemagne was crowned king on what day?
Christmas Day in the year 800.
What was the name of the land that king charlemagne was crowned head of?
Francia or Frankland.
When was Charlemagne decrowned?
Charlemagne was not decrowned. He was twice crowned king of countries, and once as emperor. He was still in power when he died.
Who did the pope crown king of Rome in 800?
The pope crowned Charlemagne as King of the Holy Roman Empire in the year 800
When did Charlemagne rule?
Charlemagne was crowned King of the Franks in 768. He was crowned Emperor of the Romans, an empire we now call the Carolingian Empire, in 800. He ruled until he died in 814.
What is the city of which Charlemagne crowned emperor in?
Charlemagne was crowned emperor in Rome.
Why did Charlemagne opposed his coronation?
This question is probably impossible to answer, because nothing is recorded that answers it. We have been told that Charlemagne's coronation as emperor was a surprise to him, but we do not know he opposed it. Charlemagne was crowned three times. He did not oppose the first two, when he was crowned King of the Franks and King of the Lombards.
What year did Charlemagne become a king?
Charlemagne was crowned King in 768. He became sole ruler of the Franks in 771. He became Holy Roman Emperor in 800.
Who crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor?
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne.
What was the king of the frankish empire crowned head of?
He (that is, Charlemagne) was crowned Emperor of the Roman Empire by the Pope.
What was Charlemagne crowned?
He was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor.
