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    Pope Leo III (died 12 June 816) was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death. Protected by Charlemagne from the supporters of his predecessor, Adrian I , Leo subsequently strengthened Charlemagne's position by crowning him emperor .

  3. Mar 21, 2024 · Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor, December 25, 800. Confusion in Rome continued, however, and Charlemagne in the autumn of 800 went there “to restore the state of the church, which was greatly disturbed.”. In the presence of Charlemagne, on December 23, Leo solemnly purged himself of the charges against him.

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  4. Jun 3, 2017 · About Pope Leo III: Rather than keeping the papacy independent of secular authorities, Leo deliberately took steps to ally with Charlemagne and his growing empire. Attacked in the streets of Rome by supporters of his predecessor's nephew, Leo sought the aid of Charlemagne and eventually crowned him emperor, establishing an important precedent.

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  5. Nov 16, 2009 · Pope Leo III crowned the Frankish king, Charlemagne, Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day, 800 in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, making him the most powerful ruler of his time.

  6. Nov 9, 2009 · In 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor. In this role, he encouraged the Carolingian Renaissance, a cultural and intellectual revival in Europe. When he died in 814,...

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  7. Key Points. In 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the Emperor of the Romans, thereby extending Charlemagne’s power and authority. Some historians believe that Charlemagne was surprised by the coronation and would not have gone into the church that day had he known the pope’s plan.

  8. Charlemagne and Leo III. Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor, December 25, 800. By comparison with Adrian, Pope Leo III (795–816) was a man of inferior calibre. Where Adrian had tried to maintain independence by balancing the Byzantine emperor against the Frankish king, Leo from the first showed subservience to the latter.

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