Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman emperor. What did this indicate about the Catholic Church?

By crowning Charlemagne, Pope Leo III gave religious legitimacy to his rule, while Charlemagne could protect and support the Church. This showed cooperation and a relationship in which the Church and emperor shared influence, rather than the Church simply giving up its power. The best choice is “The Church wanted to share power with the emperor.”

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