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

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D. It showed the pope could confer an imperial title and thereby challenge the Byzantine emperor's exclusive claim to the Roman imperial legacy — a practical assertion of papal political power.