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Charlemagne's coronation took place at St. Peter's.
Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III in 800. He would be the first person in the west to bear this title since the deposition of the last Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus in 476.
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.
What is the importance of Charlemagne?The pope crowned Charlemagne when Rome had been split into two. West Roman was Catholic and East Roman (Byzantium) was Orthodox. Christianity split and had conflicts with another. Charlemagne was at first hesitant to name himself emperor because that would challenge the Byzantium who believed themselves to be Roman's heirs and wanted their land back.Charlemagne briefly unifies Europe.
The Frankish Empire, which is usually called the Carolingina Empire, started on December 25, 800 AD with the coronation of Charlemagne in Rome.
The Coronation of Charlemagne was created in 1517.
Charlemagne's coronation took place at St. Peter's.
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Charlemagne initially opposed his coronation as Emperor by Pope Leo III in 800 because it was seen as an unexpected and controversial move that challenged the authority of the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople. Charlemagne may have also been concerned about his relationship with the Byzantine Empire and the implications of assuming a title that claimed authority over all of Christendom.
He hoped to acknowledge Charlemagne as ruler of Europe.
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coronation of Charlemagne by Pope Leo III
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.
The coming together of Roman, Christian, and Germanic elements.
The coming together of Roman, Christian, and Germanic elements.
The coming together of Roman, Christian, and Germanic elements.
Charlemagne was crowned twice, once as King of the Franks, and once as Emperor of the Romans. The first of these coronations took place in Noyon, which is north of Paris. The second coronation was in Rome, in Saint Peter's Basilica.