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The papal coronation of Charlemagne in 800 marked a Western turning point because the pope, rather than the emperor, now anointed the monarch.
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The papal coronation of Charlemagne in 800 marked a Western turning point because the pope, rather than the emperor, now anointed the monarch.
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Pope Leo crowned Charlemagne to assert papal authority, gain military protection from internal enemies, and compete with Byzantium over the legacy of Rome.
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"...the Frankish king, Charlemagne, was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in Rome."
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"And this marked a turning point in Western history, because this was really the first time that the pope could anoint a monarch. Before,..."
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"And this has been true for kings throughout human history, okay? Why did King David sponsor the writing of the Bible? For these three..."
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"But in this process, you always have a faction who refuses to accept the authority of the pope, and this will lead to civil..."
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"...that, are you guys clear about what I just presented? Pope Leo III, yes. Oh, well, sorry. Okay, so I'll explain. Okay? The pope..."
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"...at it from the perspective of Charlemagne as well as Pope Leo III, all right? So for Charlemagne, it's the three major reasons are..."
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The Holy Roman Empire was not holy, not Roman, and not much of an empire.
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