Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor on December 25, 800, to signify the revival of the Western Roman Empire and to strengthen the relationship between the papacy and Charlemagne's Frankish kingdom. This act symbolized the church's authority to confer legitimacy on secular rulers, reinforcing the idea that the emperor ruled under divine sanction. Additionally, Charlemagne's support of the church and his role in defending Christianity against external threats made him a suitable candidate for this honor. The coronation marked a pivotal moment in the intertwining of religious and political power in medieval Europe.
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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.
Also known as Otto the Great, Duke of Saxony. He became the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire since Charlemagne.
He created a central government for Western Europe.
He was working towards Christianization of this vast area.
CHARLEMAGNE
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He was a Roman Emperor in the Middle Ages. He was the first King to make Christianity legal.
He was crowned an Emperor, the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800.
He was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He temporarily united Europe.
He created a central government for Western Europe.
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.
Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor
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Charlemagne was the first Catholic emperor.
The founder of the Holy Roman Empire was Charles the First (Charlemagne) who ruled from 800 to 814 AD