Medieval Europe

Charlemagne Said He Never Wanted the Crown

Charlemagne was crowned emperor of the West in 800 AD—and he later claimed it was the last thing he wanted.

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Medieval EuropeCarolingian EmpirePapal AuthorityHoly Roman EmpireCharlemagnePope Leo IIIByzantine EmpireChurch and StateCoronationsPolitical Power

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