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Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor, December 25, 800.
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.
The pope gave Charlemagne the title of Holy Roman Emperor, on Christmas Day of 799(?)/800
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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.
Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor, December 25, 800.
Napoleon's crowning was significant because it showed that he had more power than the pope and the church. Napoleon took the crown from the Pope's hands and put it on himself. He did this to declare his power.
He crowned himself, which hadn't been done since the crowning of Charlemagne in 800 A.D. This shows that the pope doesn't have authority over him and he is not subservient to the pope.
The consecration is held a few days after a new pope is elected and it is the official inauguration, or crowning, of the pope. Since Pope Paul VI popes have eliminated the crowning.
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.
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.
If he crowns himslef that means that he is of higher authority that the Pope himself and he did not want to be seen as subservient to the Pope.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne.
Charlemagne
Charlemagne's primary fear was the possibility of his empire falling apart after his death due to internal conflict or external invasions. To prevent this, he worked to consolidate his realm through administrative reforms, military conquests, and the promotion of education and culture to ensure a legacy of stability and cohesion.