Charlemagne Arrives in Rome to Judge the Pope
Charlemagne arrived in Rome to adjudicate charges of perjury and adultery against Pope Leo III, who had been physically attacked by his own clergy the previous year. The investigation cleared the pope and deepened the alliance between Frankish military power and papal authority, leading directly to Charlemagne's coronation as Emperor on Christmas Day.
November 23, 800
1226 years ago
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