Back in the A.D. 800, when Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne, there was no division between the Church and the State. In fact, those two were more in a close alliance as the church gave the power to the government. In The Life of Charlemagne (1999), translated by Samuel Epes Turner (1884-1945) (Geni, 2015) it is explained that Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne on Christmas 800. This significance of this is that the Church gave the literal power to Charlemagne as he placed the crown on his head. The separation between Church and State holds a significate problem still to this day, as it requires for the State to be ruled partially under by the Church. If the Church has the ability to give power to the State, therefore they would then also hold the power to it away. As Pope Leo III placed the crown on Charlemagne’s head, he then gave him the power as emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. This coronation raised many questions about the relationship between Church and State and the authority the Church has over the state. This crowning of Charlemagne as emperor by…show more content… In section 27 under “Generosity” it is explained that once he found out that there were Christians living in poverty in countries such as Syria, Egypt, and many more, he made it his mission to send money outwards in order to help Christians all over the world. He also made it a high priority task to befriend other rulers beyond the seas, so he would have the ability to send help and relief to the Christians living under the rule of those kings. Charlemagne’s constant persistence to help the Church, and Christians as a whole, help explain why during his reign there were few problems between Church and State. His lifestyle revolved around the Church, therefore when the Pope crowned him there was no sense of greater authority between one or the other, but rather a sense of equality and unity among the
