Historical event

Charlemagne Crowned Emperor

Date: 800 CE

Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne, King of the Franks, as Emperor of the Romans, a key moment in the formation of the Holy Roman Empire.

Tags: charlemagne, holy roman empire, emperor, pope leo iii, franks, carolingian, europe, middle ages, coronation

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