Charlemagne and the Church

By 799, Charlemagne's lands included nearly all of mainland Western Europe. His quest to dominate was both politically and religiously motivated. People conquered by the Franks were required to convert to Christianity on pain of death. After two weeks in Patarborn, Leo returned to Rome, alongside a delegation of Franks,. They assigned to his enemies that he had at least some degree of the powerful Charlemagne’s protection.