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Church & State under Charlemagne
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Church & State under Charlemagne
Political, military & religious factors leading to uniting of church & state, focusing on life, career & rise to power of first Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) |
6 sources |
1997
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"Charlemagne was the first Holy Roman Emperor. This title symbolized the cooperation between church and state that ensured the Roman popes' authority over the Western Church, and the Frankish emperors' authority over much of Christianized Western Europe. Under Charlemagne, King of the Franks, the influence of the Catholic Church had been strongly reinforced. A new relationship between the Frankish kings and the popes was started by Pepin, Charlemagne's father, and Boniface, the popes' legate. Their early program of church reform was greatly expanded by Charlemagne. Pepin had also given his protection to the popes when Rome was threatened by invaders, and Charlemagne continued the tradition. This situation resulted in a new interdependence between church and state. Charlemagne exerted great influence on the clergy and on church practice, and offered security to the.."More papers on Church & State under Charlemagne:
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