the pope and the emperor disagreed on who controlled a certain part of Rome, so the pope eventually banished the emperor from the church.
The Roman emperor had to answer to the pope.
The Byzantine emperor ordered all icons destroyed and the pope disagreed which led to Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor.
The pope gave Charlemagne the title of Holy Roman Emperor, on Christmas Day of 799(?)/800
Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor, December 25, 800.
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.
The Roman emperor had to answer to the pope.
When Otto I freed the Pope from the control of the Romans, he was named Holy Roman Emperor.
He was given the title of Holy Roman Emperor.
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Following Charlemagne's coronation as Holy Roman Emperor, the relationship between the Pope and the King became closer because the Pope saw the Emperor as a powerful ally who could help protect and promote the interests of the Church. This alliance strengthened the authority and influence of both the Pope and the King, leading to a closer partnership between the two.
Charlemagne was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III on December 25, 800.
This was the investiture controversy. The pope wanted to stop the emperor ordaining (investing) clergymen to high positions in the German church because he thought that only the pope, as a prelate had the right to do this. The emperor was opposed to this.
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