How much power did Charlemagne have as emporer?

Question

After Rome fell, and western europe was broken up into kingdoms, charlemagne was crowned emporer.

Did he have any power?

Answer 1

Yes. Quite a bit.

Charlemagne was the King of the Franks, who conquered Italy and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy in 774 and, on a visit to Rome in 800, was crowned Emperor by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, presaging the revival of the Roman imperial tradition in the West in the form of the Holy Roman Empire. By his foreign conquests and internal reforms, Charlemagne helped define Western Europe and the Middle Ages. His rule is also associated with the Carolingian Renaissance, a revival of the arts and education in the West.

He succeeded his father and co-ruled with his brother Carloman until the latter's death in 771. Charlemagne continued the policy of his father towards the papacy and became its protector, removing the Lombards from power in Italy, and waging war on the Saracens, who menaced his realm from Spain. It was during one of these campaigns that Charlemagne experienced the worst defeat of his life, at Roncesvalles. He also campaigned against the peoples to his east, especially the Saxons, and after a protracted war subjected them to his rule. By converting them to Christianity, he integrated them into his realm and thus paved the way for the later Ottonian Dynasty.

Today regarded as the founding father of both France and Germany and sometimes as the Father of Europe, as he was the first ruler of a Western Europe empire since the fall of the Roman Empire.

He was also responsible for significant monetary, education and writing reforms.

His power was a reflection of the growing power of the Roman Catholic Church.

Answer 2

Charlemagne was already King of the Franks before he was crowned Emperor by Pope Leo III in 800 A.D.

Politically, Charlemagne's victories against the Lombards saved the Papacy in Rome. When the Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Emperor in 800 A.D, it was not only a grateful Catholic Church saying thank you - it was also a true recognition that Charles was regarded as the Sole power in Western Europe.

But that did not mean that Charles did not have to look over his shoulder at home. Charles initiated the dominici to investigate his lands to make sure that they were not mis-governed and to stomp out corruption among officials.

Charles also would have had to maintain skills of diplomacy for dealing with his nobles and the Church - very powerful landowners from whom Charles had to depend upon when it was time to go to war.

Charles would have been more than aware of how his own family came to power. As mayors of the Palace, his own family came to power by deposing the previous Kings - the Merovingians. Something Charles had to worry about happening.
His own brother carloman, had acted against Charles.

But also as the Defender of Christendom, Charles would have had certain obligations to the church. Im sure that the Church would have been more than aware of manipulating its power to have Charles do its bidding - and Charles would have been aware of his 'obligations' to the church.

Answer 3

whilst the pope declared charlemagne emperor, his son became king of the franks somewhat.he replaced into the recent holy roman emperor,and had to overthrow empress irene of byzantium interior the approach.desire that helps!

Answer 4

Yes he had power