Lastly, Document C is a picture of the crown that Charlemagne received when Pope Leo III crowned him at his coronation. The crown is very fancy, covered in gold and many shiny gems. There is a cross on top, symbolizing the importance of the Christian religion to the pope and Charlemagne. This fancy crown proves that Charlemagne was a very important person to Pope Leo III, and since the pope was very important himself, he needed a person of power to lead with him. The crown puts Charlemagne as the Pope’s equal, which shows that Pope Leo III knew that it is better for an empire when its leaders are considered equal. Charlemagne’s crowning of Emperor was also partly because of he was equal to the pope. Since Charlemagne was Pope Leo III’s friend, offered him help, had a great military, and could be considered his equal, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of Rome. This created a great relationship between the pope and Charlemagne, and Charlemagne’s crowning of Emperor created a great rule for his Frankish, and pope Leo III’s Roman
Lastly, Document C is a picture of the crown that Charlemagne received when Pope Leo III crowned him at his coronation. The crown is very fancy, covered in gold and many shiny gems. There is a cross on top, symbolizing the importance of the Christian religion to the pope and Charlemagne. This fancy crown proves that Charlemagne was a very important person to Pope Leo III, and since the pope was very important himself, he needed a person of power to lead with him. The crown puts Charlemagne as the Pope’s equal, which shows that Pope Leo III knew that it is better for an empire when its leaders are considered equal. Charlemagne’s crowning of Emperor was also partly because of he was equal to the pope. Since Charlemagne was Pope Leo III’s friend, offered him help, had a great military, and could be considered his equal, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of Rome. This created a great relationship between the pope and Charlemagne, and Charlemagne’s crowning of Emperor created a great rule for his Frankish, and pope Leo III’s Roman