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In 799 Roman Nobles accused Pope Leo III of perjury and adultery... In April of the same year a gang attacked him while officiating at St. Peter's Basilica attempting to blind him and cut off his tongue (original plan was to murder him)... Leo III was captured and Roman Nobility proclaimed him deposed and sent him off to a Monastery... However he escaped and called Charlemagne for help... Charlemagne granted him royal protection and escorted him back to Rome where Leo III was reinstated as Pope...
Leo III as an act of gratitude for saving his life crowned him as Emperor in 25 December 800...
WI Leo III was murdered in that day as the Roman Nobility had planned?
In my point of view one thing is for sure... NO Holy Roman Empire...
Any thoughts?