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Charlemagne

Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800...

Timeline of Events

768

10.9.768

Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks.

771

12.4.771

Austrasian King Carloman dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne King of the now complete Frankish Kingdom.

12.5.771

Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks after the death of his brother Carloman.

800

11.29.800

Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Pope Leo III.

12.1.800

Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican.

12.25.800

Coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, in Rome.