Leo III
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Leo III was a pope of the Catholic Church who led the church from 795 to 816, during a pivotal time in medieval European history. He is historically significant primarily because he crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800, an event that helped establish the political structure of medieval Europe.
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Pope Leo III (Latin: Leo III; died 12 June 816) was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death on 12 June 816.
Protected by Charlemagne from the supporters of his predecessor, Adrian I, Leo subsequently strengthened Charlemagne's position by crowning him emperor. The coronation was not approved by most people in Constantinople, although the Byzantines, occupied with their own defenses, were in no position to offer much opposition.