Portrait of Leo III as Bishop in 1844 depiction. Pope Leo III was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death. Protected by Charlemagne from the supporters of his predecessor, Adrian I, Leo subsequently strengthened Charlemagne's position by crowning him emperor.

---

Size: 3727px × 4884px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: 7690s, 800, 8th, bishop, catholic, century, charlemagne, church, crowns, emperor, hierarchy, holy, iii, leo, ninth, pope, roman, rome