Question
In 800, Charlemagne accepted the Pope's offer to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor. This act had the practical effect of
A.
establishing Christianity as the religion of Europe.
B.
declaring that Rome was holier than any other city.
C.
proving that the Pope was as powerful as the Byzantine emperor.
D.
recognizing Charlemagne as the true head of the Catholic Church.
A.
establishing Christianity as the religion of Europe.
B.
declaring that Rome was holier than any other city.
C.
proving that the Pope was as powerful as the Byzantine emperor.
D.
recognizing Charlemagne as the true head of the Catholic Church.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is C. proving that the Pope was as powerful as the Byzantine emperor.
Charlemagne's crowning by the Pope symbolized the alliance between the Frankish state and the papacy, and it underscored the Pope's role in legitimizing political authority, which challenged the authority of the Byzantine emperor.
Charlemagne's crowning by the Pope symbolized the alliance between the Frankish state and the papacy, and it underscored the Pope's role in legitimizing political authority, which challenged the authority of the Byzantine emperor.