Question
In 800, Charlemagne accepted the Pope's offer to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor. This act had the practical effect of
A.
recognizing Charlemagne as the true head of the Catholic Church.
B.
establishing Christianity as the religion of Europe.
C.
declaring that Rome was holier than any other city.
D.
proving that the Pope was as powerful as the Byzantine emperor.
A.
recognizing Charlemagne as the true head of the Catholic Church.
B.
establishing Christianity as the religion of Europe.
C.
declaring that Rome was holier than any other city.
D.
proving that the Pope was as powerful as the Byzantine emperor.
Answers
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The correct answer is **D. proving that the Pope was as powerful as the Byzantine emperor.**
Charlemagne's crowning as Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope symbolized a significant shift in power dynamics in Europe, asserting that the Pope held the authority to confer legitimacy and power, comparable to that of the Byzantine emperor. This act also marked the beginning of a new relationship between the church and European monarchs.
Charlemagne's crowning as Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope symbolized a significant shift in power dynamics in Europe, asserting that the Pope held the authority to confer legitimacy and power, comparable to that of the Byzantine emperor. This act also marked the beginning of a new relationship between the church and European monarchs.