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Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor, December 25, 800.
Charlemagne wascrownedRomanEmperorbyPopeLeoIII. He become the emperor of the Frankish empire which has been called by historiansCarolingianEmpire. The Pope gave him title of Romanemperorto signify that by allying with Charlemagne andcrowninghimemperor, westernEuropeandCatholicismbecameIndependentfrom the Byzantine Empire, which had up to that point controlled parts ofItaly, including Rome and the bishop of Rome (the Pope).
Charlemagne was crowned in Rome. The coronation took place on December 25, 800 AD, when Pope Leo III placed the crown on his head, proclaiming him Emperor of the Romans. This event marked the revival of the title in Western Europe and symbolized the fusion of Roman, Christian, and Germanic elements in the Holy Roman Empire.
The Frankish Empire, which is usually called the Carolingina Empire, started on December 25, 800 AD with the coronation of Charlemagne in Rome.
Charlemagne took the crown from the pope and placed it on his own head during his coronation in 800 AD to assert his authority and independence as the ruler of the Carolingian Empire. This act symbolized that he derived his power not solely from the church but also from his own achievements and legitimacy as a leader. By doing so, he established a precedent for the relationship between the church and state, emphasizing the idea of a divinely sanctioned ruler who was not subordinate to the papacy.
Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor, December 25, 800.
Charlemagne
The founder of the Holy Roman Empire was Charles the First (Charlemagne) who ruled from 800 to 814 AD
In 800 AD under Charlemagne.
Charlemagne was crowned the new Roman emperor in A.D. 800
The emperor Charlemagne, among others.
Charlemagne.
The pope crowned Charlemagne as King of the Holy Roman Empire in the year 800
Charlemagne was a professional monarch. He started his career by being a king, but was unexpectedly promoted to emperor in 800 AD. He did not want the promotion, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day, 800 AD in Rome.
Western Europe was not a single kingdom during 800 AD. Most of Western Europe was united under King Charlemagne of the Carolingian Empire in 800 AD. However, upon his death, the empire crumbled.
Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans on December 25, 800 AD by Pope Leo III. As far as the people of his empire were concerned, he was what his title called him. There were issues, however. Please see use the link to the related question below for more information.