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The Frankish Empire was also called the Carolingian Empire after Charlemagne, its founder. The pope crowned Charlemagne as emperor. He did this as a reward for breaking Lombard rule in Italy. Charlemagne was given the title of 'Roman Emperor' to symbolise the independence of Italy and (western European) Roman Catholic Christendom form the Eastern Roman Empire which had controlled central Italy and the pope. Basically, Charlemagne was the emperor of Roman Catholic Christendom.
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How did Charlemagne and the Carolingians build the Frankish Empire?
Supported the pope; pope crowned Charlemagne Emperor of the Roman people
Who is the emperor of the Frankish Empire?
It was Charles the Great who made the Frankish kingdom an Empire.
Was the holy roman empire really holy?
i don't think that it was holy because the event of formation of the empire can be said as the treaty between the then pope and the Frankish's king Charlemagne . according to me the pope had used Charlemagne for the formation of the holy roman empire to protect himself as he used to do many illegal work.
Where in the world was the holy roman empire?
The so-called Holy Roman Empire was a medieval kingdom of central Europe. The Pope crowned the first "emperor" Charlemagne. It went from a Frankish kingdom to a Germanic one.
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.
When did the Frankish empire start?
The Frankish Empire, which is usually called the Carolingina Empire, started on December 25, 800 AD with the coronation of Charlemagne in Rome.
Who greatly expanded the frankish kingdom and created the carolingian empire?
Charlemagne, was the Frankish king.
What was the capital of the Frankish Empire?
Charlemagne's Empire had its capital at Aachen, Germany.
Who is the king of the Frankish empire?
The Saxons and the angles
Frankish king who created a huge empire?
Charlemagne...
Who was crown the newRoman emperor in AD 800?
Charlemagne wascrownedRomanEmperorbyPopeLeoIII. He become the emperor of the Frankish empire which has been called by historiansCarolingianEmpire. The Pope gave him title of Romanemperorto signify that by allying with Charlemagne andcrowninghimemperor, westernEuropeandCatholicismbecameIndependentfrom the Byzantine Empire, which had up to that point controlled parts ofItaly, including Rome and the bishop of Rome (the Pope).
Who did the pope give an imperial crown to what Frankish king?
Charlemagne in 800 CE
