In 800, Charlemagne accepted the Pope's offer to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor. This act had the practical effect of

Question

In 800, Charlemagne accepted the Pope's offer to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor. This act had the practical effect of
 A. 
proving that the Pope was as powerful as the Byzantine emperor.
 B. 
recognizing Charlemagne as the true head of the Catholic Church.
 C. 
declaring that Rome was holier than any other city.
 D. 
establishing Christianity as the religion of Europe.

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The correct answer is A. proving that the Pope was as powerful as the Byzantine emperor.

Charlemagne's crowning as Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope symbolized the alliance between the Frankish kingdom and the papacy, and it also demonstrated the Pope's authority in political matters, effectively positioning him as a rival to the Byzantine emperor in terms of legitimacy and power in Western Europe.