Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne was given the title of Holy Roman Emperor.
Holy Roman Emperor.
Charlemagne was not prepared for his coronation and may not have wanted to be crowned by the Pope. If the Pope had the power to crown Charlemagne king, the Pope might also have the right to remove the crown.
It was Charlemagne, the king of the Franks. His coronation by the pope was the beginning of the Carolingian Empire (named after Charlemagne) which lasted from 800 to 888. To be precise, the pope was Leo III.
When Charlemagne was named “Emperor of the Romans,” it simultaneously symbolized Charlemagne's importance and the power of the Catholic Church. For Charlemagne, being associated with the greatness or the Roman Empire- by the Pope, no less- let all of Europe know that his power invoked the memory and legacy of Rome. For the Church, it showed people that the titles it bestowed on people still carried weight and influence.
Supported the pope; pope crowned Charlemagne Emperor of the Roman people
The pope gave Charlemagne the title of Holy Roman Emperor, on Christmas Day of 799(?)/800
Charlemagne did not want people to think the pope had the power to choose who was emperor.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in the year 800 AD. Leo III named him "Charles Augustus" during the coronation ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
A king that was named charlemagne
Charlemagne