Pope Leo III
Pope Leo III (died 12 June 816) was 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. The coronation was not approved by most people in Constantinople, although the Byzantines, occupied with their own defenses, were in no position to offer much opposition to it.
According to the Liber Pontificalis, Leo was "of the Roman nation, the son of Atzuppius" (natione romanus ex patre Atzuppio). The Chronicon Anianense says, more specifically, that he was "born in Rome to Asupius and Elizabeth" (natus rome ex patre asupio matre helisabeth).[1] Usually considered to be of Greek origin, his father's name may suggest an Arab background.[2][3] An earlier person of the same name or nickname, Atzypios, was an iconoclast adversary of John of Damascus.[4]
Leo seems to have known Greek.[2] He was made cardinal-priest of Santa …more
According to the Liber Pontificalis, Leo was "of the Roman nation, the son of Atzuppius" (natione romanus ex patre Atzuppio). The Chronicon Anianense says, more specifically, that he was "born in Rome to Asupius and Elizabeth" (natus rome ex patre asupio matre helisabeth).[1] Usually considered to be of Greek origin, his father's name may suggest an Arab background.[2][3] An earlier person of the same name or nickname, Atzypios, was an iconoclast adversary of John of Damascus.[4]
Leo seems to have known Greek.[2] He was made cardinal-priest of Santa …more
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Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe
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2016
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The Other Side of the Judeo-Christian History
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2011
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Dark Alliance (Morrigan's Brood, #3)
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2011
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Curse of Venus (Morrigan's Brood, #4)
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2013
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