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title: Coronation of Charlemagne
author: Friedrich Kaulbach
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13841/coronation-of-charlemagne/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Coronation of Charlemagne
_Authored by Friedrich Kaulbach_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13841.jpg)
## Image Caption
*The Coronation of [Charlemagne](https://www.worldhistory.org/Charlemagne/)*, 1861 CE, by Friedrich Kaulbach (1822-1903 CE). The painting depicts the crowning of Charlemange (742-814 CE) as Holy [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) by Pope [Leo III](https://www.worldhistory.org/Leo_III/) (r. 795-816 CE) on 25 December 800 CE.
From the collection of the Maximilianeum in Munich, Germany.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Kaulbach, F. (2021, April 18). Coronation of Charlemagne. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Kaulbach, Friedrich. "Coronation of Charlemagne." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 18, 2021. .
### MLA
Kaulbach, Friedrich. "Coronation of Charlemagne." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Apr 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Friedrich_Kaulbach_-_Kr%C3%B6nung_Karls_des_Gro%C3%9Fen.jpg) by [**Friedrich Kaulbach**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Friedrich_Kaulbach_-_Kr%C3%B6nung_Karls_des_Gro%C3%9Fen.jpg). Submitted by [Michael Griffith](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/michaelgriffithphila/ "User Page: Michael Griffith"), published on 18 April 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.