Charlemagne was crowned the new Roman emperor in A.D. 800
Charles Martel
Charlemagne was crowned as emperor on the Romans in 800 by pope Leo III. He was given the title of emperor of the Romans to signify the independence of Latin Christian (Catholic) western Europe form the eastern Roman (also called Byzantine by historians) Emperor and the Greek Christian (Orthodox) east. He ruled over what historians have called the Carolingian Empire which covered much of continental Western Europe.
Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans by pope Leo II. However, the was not actually a Roman emperor. He was the king of the Franks and became the emperor of what historians call the Carolingian Empire, which was and empire of the Franks, not the Romans. Charlemagne was given the title of Emperor of the Romans because he was a protector of the Catholic Church and the tilte was meant to signify that there was a Catholic empire in western Europe, separate and independent of the Roman Empire (which at that time was the eastern part of the Roman Empire which continued to exist after the fall of the western part of this empire and which historians call Byzantine Empire). The Byzantines had controlled part o Italy, including Rome. The popes had been struggling to assert their independence from this empire, which, besides interfering, was Orthodox Christian.
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constantinople was named after constantine who was an emperor. Also constantinople was the new capital and that is why he decided to name it after himself.
Pope crowned Charles's (Charlemagne) and made him the new Roman emperor in A.D. 800.
Charlemagne, crowned emperor on Christmas Day (December 25), 800 CE.
The pope crowned Charlemagne as King of the Holy Roman Empire in the year 800
Charles Martel
Charlemagne did not want people to think the pope had the power to choose who was emperor.
Charlemagne was crowned as emperor on the Romans in 800 by pope Leo III. He was given the title of emperor of the Romans to signify the independence of Latin Christian (Catholic) western Europe form the eastern Roman (also called Byzantine by historians) Emperor and the Greek Christian (Orthodox) east. He ruled over what historians have called the Carolingian Empire which covered much of continental Western Europe.
Constantine was crowned as Emperor of Rome in the city of Rome itself, specifically in the year 306 AD. His coronation marked the beginning of his reign, which would eventually lead to significant changes in the Roman Empire, including the establishment of Constantinople as a new capital.
Napoleon III, Emperor.
Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans by pope Leo II. However, the was not actually a Roman emperor. He was the king of the Franks and became the emperor of what historians call the Carolingian Empire, which was and empire of the Franks, not the Romans. Charlemagne was given the title of Emperor of the Romans because he was a protector of the Catholic Church and the tilte was meant to signify that there was a Catholic empire in western Europe, separate and independent of the Roman Empire (which at that time was the eastern part of the Roman Empire which continued to exist after the fall of the western part of this empire and which historians call Byzantine Empire). The Byzantines had controlled part o Italy, including Rome. The popes had been struggling to assert their independence from this empire, which, besides interfering, was Orthodox Christian.
Charlemagne was not truly the emperor of the Romans because his reign lacked the political legitimacy and continuity associated with the ancient Roman Empire, which had effectively collapsed by the time he was crowned in 800 AD. His title was granted by Pope Leo III, which established a religious foundation rather than a direct continuation of Roman authority. Furthermore, Charlemagne's empire was largely a Frankish kingdom, and while he sought to revive Roman culture and governance, it was fundamentally a new entity rather than a restoration of the Roman Empire. Thus, his rule represented a blend of Germanic and Roman traditions rather than a genuine revival of Roman imperial power.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the new emperor on Christmas Day in 800 AD to symbolize the alliance between the Frankish kingdom and the papacy, reinforcing the idea of a Christian ruler. This act also aimed to legitimize Charlemagne's power and authority, portraying him as the protector of the Christian faith against external threats. Additionally, it marked the revival of the Western Roman Empire, establishing a significant precedent for the relationship between the church and state in medieval Europe.
First, who are you referring to as the "new roman emperor"?