Charlemagne or also anmed as Charles the Great (2 April 742 – 28 January 814) was proclamied the new “emperor of the Romans” by pope Leo lll in the year 800. Pope Leo III crowned this Frankish king in the year 800 and amde him the most powerfull ruler of his time.
In recognition of his successes and his political support for the Papacy, Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans, or Roman Emperor in the West, by Pope Leo III in 800.
2.by defeating Germanic invaders
3. The empire was divided among Charlemagne's three grandsons.
