The creation of the "Papal States" indebted the Pope to Charlemagne, and Pope Leo III eventually crowned Charlemagne "Emperor of the Romans" on Christmas day in 800AD. (Ganshoff 41) Power in Carolingian society was based on land ownership, also known as Feudalism. ... The education system used by Charlemagne's scholars was suprisingly like that of Classic Greek and Roman scholars. ...

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