jan 1, 800 - King Charlemagne becomes Emperor of the "Holy Roman Empire"
Description:
Charlemagne was a Frankish king of a few different Germanic tribes in western Europe. He conquered a large portion of Europe and while visiting Rome, he was crowned "Emperor of the Roman Empire" by the Pope.https://www.ducksters.com/biography/charlemagne.php
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Date:
jan 1, 800
Now
~ 1226 years ago