Round 1: Tossup 14
Description acceptable. An agreement that partially recognized this event also confirmed the vassalage of Duke Borna, ending a war that destroyed Tarsatica. This event was partially recognized by Michael I Rangabe in exchange for lands in Dalmatia as part of the Pax Nicephori. Most modern historians like Henry Mayr-Harting agree this event was first planned at Paderborn after a man was saved from mutilation by Winigis; that planning contradicts (*) Einhard’s claim that it took a supposedly humble man by surprise. To justify this event, The Annals of Lorsch cites the gender of Irene of Athens and the concept of Translatio imperii. A newly reinstated pope led this event at Christmas Mass in the year 800 at St. Peter’s Basilica. For 10 points, identify or describe this event in which Pope Leo III bestowed a higher rank on a Frankish king. ■END■
ANSWER: the coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor [accept descriptions of the granting the title of Emperor or Augustus to Charlemagne; accept Charles the Great or Karolus Magnus for “Charlemagne”; accept Imperator Romanorum or Kaiser der Römer for “Holy Roman Emperor”; prompt on coronation of Charlemagne and ask “with what title?”; reject answers involving “King of the Romans”]
<EC, European History> | NAFTA-Packet-1
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