Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor, December 25, 800.
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 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 pope gave Charlemagne the title of Holy Roman Emperor, on Christmas Day of 799(?)/800
What is the importance of Charlemagne?The pope crowned Charlemagne when Rome had been split into two. West Roman was Catholic and East Roman (Byzantium) was Orthodox. Christianity split and had conflicts with another. Charlemagne was at first hesitant to name himself emperor because that would challenge the Byzantium who believed themselves to be Roman's heirs and wanted their land back.Charlemagne briefly unifies Europe.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans on December 25, 800 AD.
Charlemagne did not want people to think the pope had the power to choose who was emperor.
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans, on December 25, 800.
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.
Supported the pope; pope crowned Charlemagne Emperor of the Roman people
Charlemagne was crowned (Western) Roman Emperor
Pope Leo lll crowned Charlemagne 'Majestic Emperor' in the Great Basilica of St Peter's Rome
In 800, Pope Leo III (750-816) crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans.
Charlemagne was crowned the new Roman emperor in A.D. 800
He crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor.
Pope crowned Charles's (Charlemagne) and made him the new Roman emperor in A.D. 800.