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Pope Leo III

head of the Catholic Church

b. 750 CE – d. 816 CE World The Middle of The Earth

Pope Leo III (750 – 12 June 816) is the head of the Catholic Church from 795 to his death in 816.

Protected by Charlemagne from his enemies in Rome, he subsequently strengthens Charlemagne's position by crowning him Emperor and Augustus of the Romans.

Moran, J. (2017). Pope Leo III. History Atlas. Retrieved 2 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/pope-leo-iii/

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