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S/H/125. What was the Significance of Charlemagne's Coronation as Emperor?

WORDS:
1800
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the events of the early 9th century examining the balance of power between Charlemagne and the Pope and arguing that by crowning Charlemagne as emperor, the Pope renewed the Roman Empire in the West of Europe. Charlemagne's policy as a king is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Charlemagne, Roman Empire, Pope,