Karoulos 3

Prosopography of the Byzantine Empire
SexM
FloruitL VIII/E IX
Dates800 (taq) / 800 (tpq)
PmbZ No.3629
Variant NamesCarolus
ReligionChristian
EthnicityFrank
LocationsSt Peter (Church of, Rome)
TitlesRuler of the Franks (office)
Textual SourcesLiber Pontificalis, ed. L. Duchesne, Le liber pontificalis. Texte, introduction et commentaire, 2 vols. (Paris, 1886-92); re-issued with 3rd vol. by C. Vogel, (Paris, 1955-57) (chronicle)

Karoulos 3 was the son of Charlemagne (Karoulos 1); he was anointed king by pope Leo III (Leo 11) on Christmas Day, 25 December 800, in St Peter's at Rome, after the coronation of Karoulos 1 himself: Lib. Pont. 98. 24.

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