King Berengar, ever since he had defeated…
915 CE
King Berengar, ever since he had defeated and driven the Roman Emperor Louis the Blind out of Italy in 905, has eagerly pressed for the imperial crown.
John X had used this as a lever to push Berengar into supporting and providing troops to John’s great Saracen campaign.
Having completed his end of the bargain, Berengar now insists that John do likewise.
Thus, in December 915, Berengar approaches Rome, and after being greeted by the family of Theophylact (whose support he secures), he meets Pope John at St. Peter’s Basilica.
On Sunday, December 3, John crowns Berengar as Roman Emperor, while Berengar in turn confirms previous donations made to the See of Peter by earlier emperors.
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Franks
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Christianity, Chalcedonian
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Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines)
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Naples, Duchy of
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Saracens
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Gaeta, Republic of
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Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
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Italy, Carolingian Kingdom of
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Spoleto, Duchy of
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Salerno, Lombard Principality of
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Roman Empire, Eastern: Macedonian dynasty
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Capua-Benevento, Lombard Principality of
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Ifriqiya, Fatimid Caliphate of
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