The Holy Roman Empire (Empires in the Middle Ages)

The Holy Roman Empire (Empires in the Middle Ages) — page 7
Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne emperor on Christmas Day in 800 the undivided inheritance to his third son Louis I the Pious A PAPAL AGENDA It seems clear that Charlemagne’s coronation was the work of the papacy not of the Frankish king who is said to have been surprised and angry at it The imme diate beneficiary of the coronation was the pope whose position in the empire was secured Charlemagne was left to face the momentous consequences and to try to 10 the holy roman empire Caption TK caption TK caption TK caption TK caption TK caption TK caption TK caption TK caption TK caption TK caption TK