Otto I was crowned emperor in 962.
Otto I, King of Germany
Charlemagne was crowned empror of the Romans by Pope Leo III in 800
The Pope placed a crown on his head and proclaimed him "Emperor of the Romans".
Charlemagne.
In 800, Pope Leo III (750-816) crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans.
Otto I, King of Germany
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.
Charlemagne was crowned empror of the Romans by Pope Leo III in 800
The Pope placed a crown on his head and proclaimed him "Emperor of the Romans".
OTTO 1
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.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans, on December 25, 800.
Charlemagne.
When Otto I freed the Pope from the control of the Romans, he was named Holy Roman Emperor.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemange in 800.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans on December 25, 800 AD.
In 800, Pope Leo III (750-816) crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans.