WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Catholic Church granted the title of Holy Roman Emperor to Charlemagne as evidence of the ____ and ____ unity of Western Europe under Christianity.
A
Political
B
Religious
C
Government
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor.

Detailed explanation-2: -For Charlemagne, the coronation was an attempt to sanctify the power he had already achieved, and an opportunity to become equal in power and prominence with the emperor in the East.

Detailed explanation-3: -Charlemagne expanded the reform program of the church, including strengthening the church’s power structure, advancing the skill and moral quality of the clergy, standardizing liturgical practices, improving on the basic tenets of the faith and moral, and rooting out paganism.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Catholic Church helped Charlemagne by helping him solidify his legitimacy to rule. In 800, Pope Leo III crowned him Emperor of the Romans, thus providing divine right to Charlemagne.

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