25 Dez 800 Jahr - 800: Charlemagne’s coronation as emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III

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Charlemagne's coronation in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome by Pope Leo III acknowledged and strengthened Charlemagne’s power as emperor and his relationship with the church. With this officially recognized title, Charlemagne could unite most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire, promote education, and encourage the Carolingian Renaissance, a period of revived emphasis on education and culture.