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The first was the Empire's founder, Charlemage. He was "Holy" because his rule had been blessed by the Pope - Leo III crowned Charlemagne personally. He was "Roman" because the Holy Roman Empire was meant to return to Europe the order and cultural life that had been lost when the original ancient Rome fell.

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