Charlemagne
The Pope placed a crown on his head and proclaimed him "Emperor of the Romans".
When Otto I freed the Pope from the control of the Romans, he was named Holy Roman Emperor.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans, on December 25, 800.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (not the Roman people).
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemange in 800.
Charlemagne was crowned empror of the Romans by Pope Leo III in 800
holy roman emperor
800 CE
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day, 800 AD in Rome.
To rival with other European Emperors.
Holy Roman Emperor.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans on December 25, 800 AD.