157. Byzantium and the Ghosts of Rome
The Rest Is History
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The Dynamics of Power: Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire
This chapter delves into the historical significance of Charlemagne's coronation as emperor and the evolving power dynamics between the pope and the Byzantine emperors following the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It examines the complexities of the relationship between the church and the empire during this transformative period in medieval history.
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