he was proclaimed the protector of the christian church
Christmas Day in the year 800.
He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor! how"s that for a Christmas gift.
Charlemagne was Crowned Emperor on Christmas Day 800 CE
no one did but the pope crowned him emperor of the franks.AnswerPope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in the year 800 in St. Peter's Basilicia.
Charlemagne was crowned the new Roman emperor in A.D. 800
The pope gave Charlemagne the title of Holy Roman Emperor, on Christmas Day of 799(?)/800
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day, 800 AD in Rome.
It was Charlemagne, the king of the Franks. His coronation by the pope was the beginning of the Carolingian Empire (named after Charlemagne) which lasted from 800 to 888. To be precise, the pope was Leo III.
Pope Leo lll crowned Charlemagne 'Majestic Emperor' in the Great Basilica of St Peter's Rome
The pope crowned Charlemagne as King of the Holy Roman Empire in the year 800
800 CE
Charlemagne, crowned emperor on Christmas Day (December 25), 800 CE.