...re' sounded with the acclamations of the people. 'Long 'life and victory to Charles, the most pious Augustus, ' crowned by God the great and pacific Emperor of the 'Romans.' The head and body of Charlemagne were ' consecrated by the Royal Unction ; after the example 'of the...

...crown and placed it on the head of Charles. At that point the worshipers, obviously coached in advance, shouted: "Long life and victory to Charles Augustus, crowned by God, the great and peaceful emperor of the Romans." Three times they roared this chant, and then Leo knelt and kissed...

...before him, kissing the hem of the robe. Then the whole congregation in one voice burst into the cry, "Long life and victory to Charles Augustus, crowned by God, the great Emperor of the Romans!" From that day, Charlemagne took the title of Roman Emperor. Though there was...

...open brow of the lordly German, and the Pontiff and People of Rome proclaimed the Imperial style of " Charles Augustus, crowned by God, the great and pacific Emperor of the Romans." Not that the Roman Augustus gained thereby an inch or particle of territory or power which had not...