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What was the significance of Charlemagne being crowned in Rome in the year 800?

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Answer: In 800, Pope Leo III (750-816) crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans. In this role, he encouraged the Carolingian Renaissance, a cultural and intellectual revival in Europe.

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