Pope Leo Iii Collection

Charles the Great crowned by the Pope (engraving)
1577676 Charles the Great crowned by the Pope (engraving); (add.info.: Charlemagne crowned as Emperor by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800)

Mosaic painting, St. Peter presents the flag of to Leo III
7278130 Mosaic painting, St. Peter presents the flag of to Leo III; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mosaic painting, St. Peter presents the flag of to Leo III)

The Crowning of Charlemagne (litho)
8661247 The Crowning of Charlemagne (litho) by Levy, Henri Leopold (1840-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crowning of Charlemagne)

Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4956852 Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III, 1844 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c750-816)

Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742 - 814) in 800 by Pope Leon III, 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4848619 Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742 - 814) in 800 by Pope Leon III, 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c 750-816), 1840 (engraving)
ELD4886897 Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c 750-816), 1840 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c 750-816)

The Coronation of Charlemagne as Roman Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day
3506128 The Coronation of Charlemagne as Roman Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub

Pope Leo III crowns the King Charlemagne, 800 (engraving)
6266162 Pope Leo III crowns the King Charlemagne, 800 (engraving); (add.info.: Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans, December 25, 800 AD. Charlemagne aka Charles the Great, 748-814)

Prince Alfred before Pope Leo III
3119165 Prince Alfred before Pope Leo III; (add.info.: Prince Alfred (849-899), later Alfred the Great, before Pope Leo III (750-816) by Richard Westall (1765-1836)

The Crowning of Charlemagne, 800 AD, (19th century). Charlemagne (c742-814), king of the Franks (768-814) was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD by Leo III

Coronation of Charlemagne in Rome, Christmas Day, 800 AD, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Coronation of Charlemagne in Rome, Christmas Day, 800 AD, (1936). Kronung Karls Des Grossen in Rom, 25 Dezember 800. Charlemagne, King of the Franks (742-814 AD)

The coronation of Charlemagne, c. 1460 (miniature)
BEN5464138 The coronation of Charlemagne, c.1460 (miniature) by Fouquet, Jean (c.1420-80); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

The coronation of Charlemagne
7269247 The coronation of Charlemagne; Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III in 800)

Emperor Charlemagne (748-814) genuflecting as he receives the standard of Rome from St
6338899 Emperor Charlemagne (748-814) genuflecting as he receives the standard of Rome from St by Villain (19th century); (add.info)

Pope Leo III and the Emperor Charlemagne from an 8th century mosaic in the Church of Saint Susanna at the Baths of
6338901 Pope Leo III and the Emperor Charlemagne from an 8th century mosaic in the Church of Saint Susanna at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome

Ms 5089-90 The Coronation of Emperor Charlemagne (747-814) by Pope St. Leo III (d
CHT175032 Ms 5089-90 The Coronation of Emperor Charlemagne (747-814) by Pope St. Leo III (d.816) on Christmas Eve 800 AD, from Chroniques des Empereurs by David Aubert

Mgr. Macaire surrounds 50 priests, presents the letter of Pope Leon XIII to the King of
XEE4148817 Mgr. Macaire surrounds 50 priests, presents the letter of Pope Leon XIII to the King of Ethiopia Menelik who answers " The Pope is our father a all"

Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742 - 814) in 800 by Pope Leo III
LSE4081187 Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742 - 814) in 800 by Pope Leo III. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800
LLM454533 Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800 by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800)

Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c750-816) at St Peter
LRI4669644 Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c750-816) at St Peters basilica in Rome on 25th December 80 - " Coronation of Charlemagne (742-814)

The coronation of Charlemagne (742-814) by Pope Leon III (750-816)
ELD4849787 The coronation of Charlemagne (742-814) by Pope Leon III (750-816), 1930 (chromolithograph) by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coronation of Charlemagne (742-814) after a miniature in Chronicles of St
STC214483 Coronation of Charlemagne (742-814) after a miniature in Chronicles of St. Denis (litho) (b/w photo) by French School

Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742 - 814) in 800 by Pope Leo III
LSE4416972 Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742 - 814) in 800 by Pope Leo III. - Illumination of manuscript from the Middle Ages (ref)

f. 106r The Coronation of Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) by Pope Leo III (c. 750-816) at St
XTR83890 f.106r The Coronation of Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) by Pope Leo III (c.750-816) at St. Peters, Rome in 800, Grandes Chroniques de France, 1375-79 (vellum) by French School

The coronation of Charlemagne (engraving)
969038 The coronation of Charlemagne (engraving) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of Charlemagne. Charlemagne became King of the Franks in 768)

Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c750-816) at St Peter
XEE4159409 Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c750-816) at St Peters basilica in Rome on 25th December 800 - Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742-814)

The Coronation of Charlemagne (painting)
3481031 The Coronation of Charlemagne (painting) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); (add.info.: The Coronation of Charlemagne, (detail)

Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor (chromolitho)
735114 Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor)

Prince Alfred before Pope Leo the III, engraved by J. Stow
STC429641 Prince Alfred before Pope Leo the III, engraved by J. Stow, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R

Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c750-816) at St Peter
XEE4113764 Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c750-816) at St Peters basilica in Rome on 25th December 800 - Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742 - 814) and 800 by Pope Leo III

Pope Leo III. Creator: Unknown
Pope Leo III. Leo Papa III Romanus. Portrait of Pope Leo III (c750-816 AD). Leo crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor and Augustus of the Romans

Charlemagne crowned Emperor of the West (800-814) enters in a church followed by prelates. Miniature in the Chronicles of France, 14th century manuscript

The Coronation of Charlemagne, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
The Coronation of Charlemagne, 1882. Private Collection

The Imperial Coronation of Charles the Great by Pope Leo III in 800, 1724. Artist: Stauder, Jacob Carl (1694-1756)
The Imperial Coronation of Charles the Great by Pope Leo III in 800, 1724. Found in the collection of Benediktinerabtei Ottobeuren

The Coronation of Emperor Charlemagne by Pope Leo III (Illustration from the Geschichte des deutschen Volkes by E)
The Coronation of Emperor Charlemagne by Pope Leo III (Illustration from the Geschichte des deutschen Volkes by E. Duller), 1840. From a private collection

The Coronation of Emperor Charlemagne by Pope Leo III, 1840. (Illustration from the Geschichte des deutschen Volkes by E. Duller). Kirchhoff, Johann Jakob (1796-1848). Book design. Private Collection

Justification of Leo III, 1514. Artist: Raphael
Justification of Leo III, 1514. The Oath of Leo III illustrates an episode that took place the day before the crowning of Charlemagne

Illustration of Charlemagne, King of the Franks crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III

Coronation of Charlemagne (742-814) (pen & ink on canvas)
XIR222772 Coronation of Charlemagne (742-814) (pen & ink on canvas) by Blanc, Joseph Paul (1846-1904); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai, France; French, out of copyright

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"Pope Leo III: The Architect of Charlemagne's Coronation" In the year 800 AD, a momentous event took place in Rome that would forever shape the course of European history. It was the crowning of Charlemagne as Emperor by Pope Leo III, marking a significant turning point in the relationship between church and state. Centuries later, artists sought to capture this pivotal moment through their masterful works. In the 19th century, an exquisite painting titled "The Crowning of Charlemagne" emerged, depicting this grand ceremony with meticulous detail. Another stunning miniature from around 1460 showcased the coronation scene, showcasing its enduring significance throughout time. One cannot overlook the historical significance of Christmas Day in 800 AD when Pope Leo III bestowed upon Charlemagne the title of Emperor. A captivating photograph from 1936 captures this extraordinary event with an unknown creator behind it. An awe-inspiring mosaic found within Rome's Church of Saint Susanna at the Baths of Diocletian once depicted Pope Leo III alongside Emperor Charlemagne. Unfortunately destroyed by an earthquake centuries later, it serves as a reminder of their influential partnership during those turbulent times. A manuscript known as Ms 5089-90 further immortalizes this historic occasion; it portrays Pope St. Leo III bestowing his blessings upon Emperor Charlemagne amidst a gathering that included fifty priests and Mgr. Macaire presenting a letter from Pope Leon XIII to King [unknown]. Charlemagne's sacred coronation by Pope Leo III left an indelible mark on history—a testament to both men's power and influence over medieval Europe. This monumental event is beautifully captured in various depictions such as "Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne" and "Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor on Christmas Day.