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Who did the pope crown as the new king and why was this significant?

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In 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the Emperor of the Romans, thereby extending Charlemagne's power and authority. Some historians believe that Charlemagne was surprised by the coronation and would not have gone into the church that day had he known the pope's plan.

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