Why did Charlemagne allow the pope to crown him as the rightful Roman emperor in the West?
A) Charlemagne had failed in his negotiations for recognition with Byzantium.
B) The pope paid Charlemagne a large and influential bribe.
C) Charlemagne believed that only the pope had the authority to crown kings.
D) The Byzantine Empress Irene ordered the pope to crown him.
E) Papal crowning was required under the terms of the Treaty of Verdun.
Answer: A
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