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.
The Vatican.
He ate a Hamburger from Burger King and won his crown from the toy in his happy meal at Mc. Donalds.
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 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.
The Vatican.
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Charlemagne in 800 CE
800 CE
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day, 800 AD in Rome.
Charlemagne was an energetic and thoughtful man. He had an interest in rebuilding civilization, as well as improving education and living situations. It was good to crown Charlemagne because he wanted to improve the life of everyone in the empire.
the john berne school
Charlemagne is said always to have carried a sword. Also his favorite sword is said to have been one called Joyeuse. Joyeuse is mentioned in literature many times, and remained important as a relic of Charlemagne's life. I have not seen a reason it was so important to Charlemagne, but the is a link to an article on it below.
charlamagne/chareles the great
He was working towards Christianization of this vast area.
He ate a Hamburger from Burger King and won his crown from the toy in his happy meal at Mc. Donalds.