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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CharlemagneCharlemagne - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · In 800, Charlemagne was crowned emperor in Rome by Pope Leo III. Although historians debate the coronation's significance, the title represented the height of his prestige and authority. Charlemagne's position as the first emperor in the West in over 300 years brought him into conflict with the Eastern Roman Empire in Constantinople.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Roman_emperorsList of Roman emperors - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Holy Roman Emperors The Holy Roman Emperor was the ruler and head of state of the Holy Roman Empire. Charlemagne was crowned imperator romanorum ("Emperor of the Romans") by Pope Leo III in AD 800. In so doing, the Pope rejected the legitimacy of Empress Irene. [259]

  3. www.worldatlas.com › history › the-barbarianThe Barbarian Successor Kingdoms of the Western Roman Empire

    5 days ago · Over time, the Carolingians would gain complete control of the kingdom under Pepin the Short. His son Charlemagne would rise to become the greatest ruler in Frankish history, expanding the kingdom in all directions including Spain, Germany and Italy. In 800, Pope Leo III would crown Charlemagne as Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

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  5. earth-history.com › europe › 500-ad-1500-adEurope in the Middle Ages from 500 AD - 1500 AD - Earth-history

    5 days ago · 800 AD Charlemagne is crowned "Emperor and Augustus" in Rome on Christmas Day by Pope Leo III, a gesture intended to bolster the power of both pope and king, to link Charlemagne's rule with the emperors of ancient Rome, and to assert the parity of the Western Roman Empire with Byzantium.

  6. quizlet.com › 161066600 › charlemagne-flash-cardsCharlemagne Flashcards - Quizlet

    3 days ago · Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne "Holy Roman Emperor". As a result of his military successes, by the year 800 AD, Charlemagne was the most powerful ruler of what large region? Western Europe. Who were the Franks?

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Constantine_the_GreatConstantine the Great - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Constantine I[ g ] (27 February c.272 – 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.

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  9. historyguild.org › who-would-be-the-roman-emperorWho Would Be the Roman Emperor Today? - History Guild

    4 days ago · After conquering these territories, Charlemagne was crowned “the Emperor of the Romans” by pope Leo III in the year 800 CE, a coronation that directly contradicted the claim of sitting Empress Irene of the Byzantine Empire.