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.
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.
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 pope gave Charlemagne the title of Holy Roman Emperor, on Christmas Day of 799(?)/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).
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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.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day, 800 AD in Rome.
Charlemagne in 800 CE
800 CE
charlamagne/chareles the great
By snatching the crown away from the Pope and placing it on his head himself.
The pope crowned Charlemagne as King of the Holy Roman Empire in the year 800
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He was working towards Christianization of this vast area.
The Pope
He insisted on the presence of the Pope, but the Pope did not crown him. Napoleon put the crown on his own head.
Supported the pope; pope crowned Charlemagne Emperor of the Roman people